In Nuremberg in the 16th century, a song contest is held by the local guild of mastersingers. Eva, daughter of the goldsmith Pogner, is to be engaged to the winner. James Levine conducts this epic comedy by Richard Wagner. Michael Volle, Johan Botha, and Annette Dasch lead the superb international cast in this celebration of the power of music and art.
Repeat performance Monday, February 23, 2015 in select theatres.
Director: | James Levine |
Studio: | The Metropolitan Opera |
Writer(s): | Richard Wagner |