James Levine returns to one of his signature Wagner works conducting this epic comedy’back at the Met for the first time in eight years’about a group of Renaissance ‘master singers’ whose song contest unites a city. Johan Reuter, Johan Botha, and Annette Dasch lead the superb international cast in this charming and magisterial celebration of the power of music and art.
Production Credits
Otto Schenk (Production); G’nther Schneider-Siemssen (Set Designer); Rolf Langenfass (Costume Designer); Gil Wechsler (Lighting Designer); Carmen de Lavallade (Choreographer)
Approximate Runtime: 6:00
Met Lunch
Enjoy lunch in the scenic Shalin Liu Performance Center prior to the broadcast. Met Lunches include a gourmet sandwich, chips, cookie and beverage served in the Third Floor Reception Hall with linens and glassware.
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