Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
James Morris (Performer), René. Pape (Performer), Thomas Allen (Performer), Ben Heppner (Performer), Matthew Polenzani (Performer), Karita Mattila (Performer), Jill Grove (Performer), John Relyea (Performer), James Levine (Conductor), Otto Schenk (Producer), Peter McClintock (Director), Brian Large (Director), Günther Schneider-Siemssen (Designer), Rolf Langenfass (Designer), Gil Wechsler (Designer), Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.), Deutsche Grammophon (Firm)
Among Wagner's mature operas, this is the only comedy. It is based on a true story of the guild of Meistersingers (Master singers). The town goldsmith announces that the winner of the Midsummer's Day song contest will win his daughter, but must also be or become a Mastersinger. The cobbler Hans Sachs (an actual historical figure) helps Walther compose a Mastersong with which to defeat his rival Beckmesser and win Eva
DVD Video, German, [2004]
Widescreen ed
Deutsche Grammophon ; Disbributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp., Hamburg, New York, NY, [2004]