Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Edinburgh International Festival 2006
Saturday 16 September 2006 18:30-23:15 (Radio 3)
A concert performance of Wagner's epic comic opera, which closed this year's festival and marked the end of Sir Brian McMaster's 15-year reign as Festival Director. Presented by Donald Macleod, in conversation with Brian McMaster and conductor David Robertson.
Sung in German.
Duration:
4 hours 45 minutes
Playlist:
Eva ...... Hillevi Martinpelto
Magdalene ...... Wendy Dawn Thompson
Walther ...... Jonas Kaufmann
David ...... Toby Spence
Hans Sachs ...... Robert Holl
Beckmesser ...... Andrew Shore
Pogner ...... Matthew Rose
Kothner ...... James Rutherford
Nightwatchman ...... Paul Whelan
Eisslinger ...... John Mitchinson
Foltz ...... Richard van Allan
Nachtigall ...... John Shirley-Quirk
Zorn ...... Jeffrey Lawton
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
David Robertson (conductor)
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
David Jones (chorus master)
