Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

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.

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Main Authors: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
Corporate Authors: Opus Arte Firm; Bayreuther Festspiele.
Group Author: Hawlata, Franz; Korn, Artur, 1937; Volle, Michael; Vogt, Klaus Florian; Ernst, Norbert, 1977; Kaune, Michaela; Guber, Carola; Weigle, Sebastian; Wagner, Katharina, 1978; Steffens, Tilo, 1969; Barth, Michaela, 1965; Grüter, Andreas; Sollich, Robert; Friedrich, Eberhard; Meier, Christoph Ulrich
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Literature type: Video DVD
Language: German
English
French
Spanish
Series: Richard Wagner Bayreuther Festspiele
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Summary: 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.
Item Description: Title from disc label.
Sung in German; subtitles in English, French, German, and Spanish.
Opera in three acts.
Program notes and synopsis in English, German, and French (25 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Extra features include cast gallery, and "Making of" documentary.
Carrier Form: 1 videodisc (306 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Production Credits: Production, Katharina Wagner ; stage designer, Tilo Steffens ; costume designers, Michaela Barth, Tilo Steffens ; lighting, Andreas Grüter ; dramaturge, Robert Sollich ; chorus master, Eberhard Friedrich ; music supervisor, Christoph Ulrich Meier.
Index Number: M1500
CLC: J653.2(516)
Call Number: #WDVD/140091