“Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg”

Roles Eva, Pogner's daughter - soprano Magdalena, Eva's nurse - mezzo-soprano Walther von Stolzing, a young knight from Franconia - heldentenor David, Sachs' apprentice - high character-tenor Hans Sachs, cobbler, Meistersinger - bass-baritone Veit Pogner, goldsmith, Meistersinger - bass Sixtus Beckmesser, town clerk, Meistersinger - light baritone Fritz Kothner, baker, Meistersinger - baritone Kunz Vogelgesang, furrier, Meistersinger - tenor Konrad Nachtigall, tinsmith, Meistersinger - bass Hermann Ortel, soapmaker, Meistersinger - bass Balthasar Zorn, pewterer, Meistersinger - tenor Augustin Moser, tailor, Meistersinger - tenor Ulrich Eisslinger, grocer, Meistersinger - tenor Hans Foltz, coppersmith, Meistersinger - bass Hans Schwarz, stocking weaver, Meistersinger - bass A Nightwatchman - bass-baritone Citizens of all guilds and their wives, journeymen, apprentices, young women, people of Nuremberg PRELUDE