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Die Meistersinger von Niirnberg

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Opera in three acts by Wagner (sung in German)
A story about the clash between youth and experience. The action takes place about the middle of the 16th century. Young Walther seeks admission to an ancient guild of musicians, but first he must compose a piece of music.
Citizens and ladies of the guilds, journeymen, apprentices
VIENNA STATE OPERA CHORUS
CHORAL SOCIETY OF THE VIENNA
FRIENDS OF MUSIC
CHAMBER CHOIR OF THE SALZBURG FESTIVAL, chorus-master WALTER HAGEN-GROLL
BERLIN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA conducted by HERBERT VON KARAJAN
(Austrian Radio recording from this year's Salzburg Easter Festival) Act 1

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Conducted By:
Herbert von Karajan
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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