Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Sir Antonio Pappano conducts Wagner's epic comedy. 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.

Bryn Terfel sings the central role of Hans Sachs. Gwyn Hughes Jones is Walther, and Rachel Willis Sorensen is Eva.

Presented by Martin Handley with commentary by Barbara Eichner.

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Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Walther von Stolzing ..... Gwyn Hughes Jones (tenor)
Eva ..... Rachel Willis Sorensen (soprano)
Magdalene ..... Hanna Hipp (mezzo-soprano)
David ..... Allan Clayton (tenor)
Veit Pogner ..... Stephen Milling (bass)
Sixtus Beckmesser ..... Johannes-Martin Kranzle (baritone)
Hans Sachs ..... Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone)
Kunz Vogelgesang ..... Andrew Tortise (tenor)
Konrad Nachtigal ..... Gyula Nagy (baritone)
Fritz Kothner. .... Sebastian Holecek (baritone)

Hermann Ortel .....John Cunningham (bass-baritone)
Balthasar Zorn ..... Alasdair Elliott (tenor)
Augustin Moser ..... David Junghoon Kim (tenor)
Ulrich Eisslinger ..... Samuel Sakker (tenor)
Hans Foltz ..... Brian Bannatyne-Scott (bass)
Hans Schwarz ..... Jeremy White (bass)
Nightwatchman ..... David Shipley (bass)
Chorus of the Royal Opera House
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Antonio Pappano (conductor).

Opera on 3

BBC Radio 3

Sat 10 Jun 2017

17:00

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