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Die Meistersinqer von Nurnberq
A concert performance, sung in German, of Wagner's epic comic opera, which closed this year's Edinburgh Festival and marked the end of Brian McMaster 's 15-year reign as Festival director. Presented by Donald Macleod in conversation with Brian McMaster and conductor David Robertson. Recorded earlier this month in the Usher Hall, Edinburgh. Edinburgh Festival Chorus,
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor David Robertson
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Contributors

Unknown:
Brian McMaster
Presented By:
Donald MacLeod
Unknown:
Brian McMaster
Conductor:
David Robertson.
Conductor:
David Robertson
Produced By:
Walter Legge
Unknown:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Conducted By:
Herbert von Karajan
Eva:
Hillevi Martlnpelto (soprano)
Magdalene:
Wendy Dawn Thompson (soprano)
Walther:
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
David:
Toby Spence (tenor)
Hans Sachs:
Robert Holl (bass)
Beckmesser:
Andrew Shore (baritone)
Pogner:
Matthew Rose (baritone)
Kothner:
James Rutherford (bass)
Night watchman:
Paul Whelan (baritone)
Eisslinger:
John Mitchinson (tenor)
Foltz:
Richard van Allan (bass)
Nachtigall:
John Shirley-Quirk (baritone)
Zorn:
Jeffrey Lawton (tenor)

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