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13/12/2014

Wagner's Die Meistersinger

BBC Radio 3 - Opera on 3, Live from the Met, Wagner's Die Meistersinger

Live from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, Wagner's epic comedy Die Meistersinger.

Live from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, Wagner's epic comedy Die Meistersinger. With soprano Annette Dasch as Eva and Johan Botha as Walther. James Levine conducts.

James Levine returns to Wagner with a signature run of this epic comedy, back at the Met for the first time in eight years. Walther wants to marry Eva, but is only allowed do so if he wins the song contest held by the local guild of mastersingers. His self-taught method of song writing breaks all the complicated rules, but fortunately the wise Hans Sachs is on hand to offer advice on both song-writing and love. Michael Volle sings the central role of Hans Sachs. Johan Botha reprises his indomitable Walther, and the elegant Annette Dasch is Eva.

Presented Live from the Met by Margaret Juntwait and Ira Siff.

Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Eva.....Annette Dasch (Soprano)
Magdalene.....Karen Cargill (Mezzo-soprano)
Walther von Stolzing.....Johan Botha (Tenor)
David.....Paul Appleby (Tenor)
Hans Sachs.....Michael Volle (Baritone)
Beckmesser.....Johannes-Martin Kranzle (Baritone)
Pogner.....Hans-Peter König (Bass)
Nightwatchman.....Matthew Rose (Bass)
New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
New York Metropolitan Opera Chorus
James Levine (Conductor).

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