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  • Actors: Bernd Weikl, Manfred Schenk, András Molnár, Martin Egel, Hermann Prey
  • Directors: Brian Large
  • Writers: Richard Wagner
  • Format: AC-3, Box set, Classical, Colour, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, PAL, Subtitled
  • Language German
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: Universal Music Operations
  • DVD Release Date: 15 May 2006
  • Run Time: 267 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • ASIN: B000EQHHJM
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 26,736 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The very best Meistersinger on DVD, 31 Jan 2009
By Doug Urquhart (Southport, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This production has been around on VHS for years, and I've been wearing out the local library's copy, waiting for the DVD. At last it's available, and it has been well worth the wait.

You may be wondering why I consider this to be the best video performance of Meistersinger; after all, there are at least three outstanding productions on DVD.

I'll be honest. One purely personal reason is that it was the first production of Meistersinger I ever saw. They say that the first time for anything is always special....

But putting that aside, let's consider the production on its merits.

Meistersinger is by far Wagner's most light-hearted, humorous, and above all human operas, but it's also his longest. It puts enormous demands on the performers, since in addition to putting Wagnerian demands on their stamina, it also requires them to show the essential humanity of their characters. Everyone in this opera is a human being, with good and bad points, and, importantly, with a depth of character - they can't be played as caricatures. This doesn't always happen.
What makes this production special is that every performer: the singers, the conductor, the orchestra, the musical and television directors, and every member of the chorus works together to produce a coherent and warmly human performance.

This is a Bayreuth production, directed by Wolfgang Wagner, with television direction by Brian Large. As one might expect, the quality is excellent.

Bernd Weikl is a superb Sachs - one might say the definitive Sachs - thoughtful, melancholy, but with a well-developed sense of fun. The director makes an excellent decision in the prelude to act 3, by showing Sachs peacefully reading his book, instead of the traditional Gables of Olde Nurnberg. Very effective.

Hermann Prey plays Beckmesser as a right royal pain - a malicious, self-important bureaucrat with a singular lack of scruples. He's still a human being, though. We still care ( a bit) when he receives his just desserts.

The chemistry between Sachs and Eva (played by MariAnne Haggander)was palpable, and entirely believable. This is vitally important, if we are to care about both characters. Eva herself was well played - just the right combination of coquettishness and compassion.

Siegfied Jerusalem's Walter was perfectly acceptable (although I prefer Heppner's interpretation).

Graham Clark brought great energy and enthusiasm to the part of David, which was very evident during the part when David enumerates a seemingly endless list of musical tones and styles. He managed to differentiate each one; many singers don't bother.

And talking of endless lists, I suspect I've gone on too long.

I'll cut to the chase.

An excellent production, meticulously transcribed to DVD. The sound and picture quality is superb, far surpassing the worn-out VHS tape that I've been used to watching. The Surround-sound conversion is convincing without being obtrusive; ambience rather than audience noise.

If you love Meistersinger, you must have this performance.

Oh yes, I almost forgot. Look for a cameo appearance of Wolfgang Wagner in the closing seconds of the opera, joining the hands of Sachs and Beckmesser.

And now, if you will excuse me, I think I'll watch it again...
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