The read
It runs long at 4h 53m.
Synopsis
Wagner’s Meistersinger is a festive opera in its own right, but at the unforgettable performances of the work at the Vienna State Opera in January 2008 the festive spirit literally leapt out into the audience as well. Vienna’s dailies exploded with praise: “a feast of singers” (Der Standard), “grandiose” (Die Presse) and “close on six hours of pure enjoyment” (Der Kurier). The plaudits applied to all the singers from Hans Sachs to the nightwatchman as well as to the chorus and orchestra.
Ratings
IMDb8/10
Key crew
- Otto SchenkDirector
Cast
- Wiener StaatsopernchorChor
- Christian ThielemannDirigent
- Falk StruckmannHans Sachs
- Ain AngerVeit Pogner
- Adrian ErödSixtus Beckmesser
- Johan BothaWalther von Stolzing
- Michael SchadeDavid
- Ricarda MerbethEva