This day in 1868 saw the first performance of Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, a comical three-act opera about a a singing competition in 16th-century Nuremburg. Enjoy the very dramatic aria, "Was duftet doch der Flieder" performed by Gerald Finley as Hans Sachs! https://bit.ly/3RCJ7wa | medici.tv

Only five performances remain of Wagner’s epic comedy Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. Named a Critic’s Pick by The New York Times, Otto Schenk’s classic production is back on stage this afternoon at 1PM, featuring soprano Lise Davidsen, whose voice is “luminous when soft and startlingly big at full cry” (New York Times), baritone Michael Volle, tenors Paul Appleby and Klaus Florian Vogt, and Claudia Mahnke Mezzosopran, conducted by Antonio Pappano. On stage through November 14: bit.ly/3zZCuIo Vi

This Tuesday, acclaimed Wagnerian baritone Michael Volle brings his signature portrayal of the wise cobbler Hans Sachs back to the Met. See an excerpt of his performance, conducted by Maestro Antonio Pappano, from last week’s final dress rehearsal of Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. Opens October 26: bit.ly/3zZCuIo Videography by Pete Scalzitti | The Metropolitan Opera

Only two chances remain to experience opera’s grandest comedy. Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg returns to the stage tomorrow, November 11, with renowned baritone Michael Volle (seen here in an excerpt of Hans Sachs’s “Wahn” monologue) headlining an extraordinary cast. Maestro Antonio Pappano conducts. On stage November 11 and 14: bit.ly/3zZCuIo Videography by Pete Scalzitti | The Metropolitan Opera

A revitalizing take on Wagner’s only mature comedy: The new production of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, which premiered this summer at Bayreuther Festspiele - Bayreuth Festival, features a star-studded cast with Christina Nilsson, Georg Zeppenfeld, and Michael Spyres, directed by Matthias Davids. Now streaming at stage.plus/Bayreuth. | STAGE

Sneak peek at Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: An ode to the joyful art of songwriting and the confrontation of tradition and innovation. 🔴 LIVE from Teatro Real this Saturday 18 May at 18:00 ➕ https://operavision.eu/performance/die-meistersinger-von-nurnberg | OperaVision