Obra: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Drawing on the concept of Gesamtkunstwerk (total work of art), Wagner is best remembered for his extraordinary music dramas, not least the monumental, 15-hour Ring cycle.

Hablamos con el bajo-barítono James Rutherford sobre su próximo papel como Hans Sachs en una nueva puesta en escena de Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg en el Wagner Days en Budapest.

In this first part of a two part interview, one of the world's most acclaimed opera directors explains his craft: why it starts and ends with the music.