Deutsche Geschichte für Reingefallene: neue Meistersinger in Leipzig

By Alexandra Richter, 25 October 2021

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“die karg gesäten Lichtblicke des Abends galten den hochkarätigen Sänger*innen”

Reviewed at Oper Leipzig, Leipzig on 23 October 2021

Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Oper Leipzig

Ulf Schirmer, Conductor

Sir David Pountney, Director

Leslie Travers, Set Designer

Marie-Jeanne Lecca, Costume Designer

Fabrice Kebour, Lighting Designer

Elisabet Strid, Eva

Magnus Vigilius, Walther von Stolzing

Ralf Lukas, Sixtus Beckmesser

Randall Jakobsh, Veit Pogner

James Rutherford, Hans Sachs

Sebastian Pilgrim, Veit Pogner

Kathrin Göring, Magdalena

Paul Kaufmann, Augustin Moser

Patrick Vogel, Balthasar Zorn

Matthias Stier, David

Sven Hjörleifsson, Kunz Vogelgesang

Andrew Dickinson, Ulrich Eisslinger

Alvaro Zambrano, Ulrich Eisslinger

Tobias Schabel, Fritz Kothner

Sejong Chang, Nightwatchman

Jonathan Michie, Konrad Nachtigall

Jean-Baptiste Mouret, Hans Foltz

Roman Astakhov, Hans Schwarz

Franz Xaver Schlecht, Hermann Ortel

Marek Reichert, Konrad Nachtigall

Oper Leipzig Chorus

Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk at Oper Leipzig

Mark Pullinger, 25th May

Two notable debuts dominate Oper Leipzig's notable Lady Macbeth revival: Kristine Opolais as Katerina and Andris Nelsons in the pit.

****1

Spellbinding Parsifal caps Oper Leipzig's massive Wagner 22 Festival

Ako Imamura, 14th July

Ulf Schirmer bows out as General Music Director as the last of Wagner's 13 operas completes a successful Festival Wagner 22 in Leipzig.

****1

Lohengrin as chamber opera in Patrick Bialdyga's Leipzig production

Ako Imamura, 26th March

A new production of Lohengrin at Oper Leipzig is conceived as an intimate chamber opera and succeeds with brilliant musical performances.

*****

An electrifying Carmen from Oper Leipzig

Gregor Forbes, 23rd November

With an excellent cast and sumptuous orchestral playing, Oper Leipzig delivers a vivid evening of enjoyment.

****1

Leipzig's Ring Cycle concludes with a satisfying Götterdämmerung

Ako Imamura, 2nd July

Despite some weakness in the main singers, the overall level of musical performances was consistently high in Leipzig, with a stark and effective production.

****1

Magnificent singers, orchestra and production in a Leipzig Siegfried

Ako Imamura, 1st July

Siegfried in Leipzig succeeds on all fronts: an engaging production, a great ensemble of singers and a well-conducted orchestra.

****1

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Alexandra Richter

Alexandra hat Medienwissenschaften studiert und arbeitet als Filmproduzentin in Frankfurt. Tagsüber sind die Kunstausstellungen und Museen ganz Europas ihr zu Hause. Die Abende verbringt sie gern in der Oper und im Konzertsaal. Hier liegen ihre Schwerpunkte bei Romantischen Komponist*innen, wie Schubert und Wagner. Aber auch zeitgenössische und moderne Musik finden immer wieder Beachtung.

Deutsche Geschichte für Reingefallene: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg in Leipzig