An idyllic little town “in the middle of Germany” – let’s call it Nuremberg. A gentlemen’s club that loves to sing – it calls itself the “Meistersinger”. Sixtus Beckmesser, in particular, pays close attention to who is admitted to this exclusive circle.
Cast 2025
Conductor: Daniele Gatti
Director: Matthias Davids
Stage design: Andrew D. Edwards
Costumes: Susanne Hubrich
Choral Conducting: Thomas Eitler-de Lint
Dramaturgy: Christoph Wagner-Trenkwitz
Lighting: Fabrice Kebour
Choreography: Simon Eichenberger
Hans Sachs, Schuster: Georg Zeppenfeld
Veit Pogner, Goldschmied: Jongmin Park
Kunz Vogelgesang, Kürschner: Martin Koch
Konrad Nachtigal, Spengler: Werner Van Mechelen
Sixtus Beckmesser, Stadtschreiber: Michael Nagy
Fritz Kothner, Bäcker: Jordan Shanahan
Balthasar Zorn, Zinngießer: Daniel Jenz
Ulrich Eisslinger, Würzkrämer: Matthew Newlin
Augustin Moser, Schneider: Gideon Poppe
Hermann Ortel, Seifensieder: Alexander Grassauer
Hans Schwarz, Strumpfwirker: Tijl Faveyts
Hans Foltz, Kupferschmied: Patrick Zielke
Walther von Stolzing: Michael Spyres
David, Sachsens Lehrbube: Matthias Stier
Eva, Pogners Tochter: Christina Nilsson
Magdalene, Evas Amme: Christa Mayer
Ein Nachtwächter: Tobias Kehrer
Events
A shoemaker becomes a philosopher, an outsider becomes a victor, a song becomes a revolution: in this production, Die Meistersinger unfolds its full complexity.
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