Sachs appeal
Last night’s cast of Die Meistersinger at the Met, dominated by the irascible, unbeatable duo of Michael Volle and Johannes Martin Kränzle as Sachs and Beckmesser, did much to enliven Otto Schenk’s creaky, nearly 30-year-old production.
29 pieces since 2010 — in 16 roles, at 7 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
2 pieces as David — stats above show all coverage for Paul Appleby.
View allLast night’s cast of Die Meistersinger at the Met, dominated by the irascible, unbeatable duo of Michael Volle and Johannes Martin Kränzle as Sachs and Beckmesser, did much to enliven Otto Schenk’s creaky, nearly 30-year-old production.
My memory is fading but the events I recall most vividly of the last season seem largely to have been concert performances.
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