Wagner: Die Meistersinger von N?rnberg [DVD Video]
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Composer: Richard WagnerConductor: Daniel Barenboim
Orchestra: Bayreuther Festspiele Orchester
Vocals: Alfred Reiter
Vocals: Andreas Schmidt
Vocals: Bernhard Schneider
Vocals: Birgitta Svenden
Vocals: Emily Magee
Vocals: Endrik Wottrich
Vocals: Hans-Joachim Ketelsen
Vocals: Helmut Pampuch
Vocals: Jyrki Korhonen
Vocals: Kwangchul Youn
Vocals: Matthias Holle
Vocals: Peter Maus
Vocals: Peter Seiffert
Vocals: Robert Holl
Vocals: Roman Trekel
Vocals: Sandor Solyom-Nagy
Vocals: Torsten Kerl
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language); Dutch (Subtitled); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: AC-3, Classical, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.77:1
Running Time: 274 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-02-26
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Euroarts
Movie Reviews of Wagner: Die Meistersinger von N?rnberg [DVD Video]
Movie Review: Seiffert soars but overall, this Meistersinger not moving enough
Summary: 3 Stars
This live 1999 Bayreuth Meistersinger has some strong virtues, although overall it does not move me as much as I had hoped. First, the positives. The staging is compelling - traditional yet not old fashioned, a nice combination. It has a simple, fresh look and is very convincing. The masters are an individual lot who make a strong impression: time-honored yet of an independent mind and outlook. They sing and interact well, are full of character and come off most successfully. The festivities surrounding the march of the mastersingers and the prize song have a good deal of spontaneity, with a beautiful verdant background.
Of the major roles, however, only Peter Seiffert's Walther is first rate - full of lyrical ardor although he is portly and a stand-and-deliver type of actor. Still, most compelling. Emily Magee's Eva offers some strong vocalism, but too often, she does not look very comfortable or sure of herself, providing little chemistry, especially with Sachs (although I am inclined to blame the Sachs here for that).
I am not fond of Robert Holl's Sachs. His characterization is dour, and although the voice is not unpleasant, it lacks energy, vocal resources, variety and range. He just doesn't move me very much and Holl is not a very comfortable stage creature. Too often he seems to be looking down; you can't even see his eyes. Not a compelling performance.
Andreas Schmidt's Beckmesser is well sung but he too, just doesn't come across as very convincing. His attempts at humor don't come off very well. Matthias Holle's Pogner is first rate; well sung and dignified, making a strong impression.
Daniel Barenboim's conducting I had mixed feelings about. Lyricism is well represented but especially in Act 3, he doesn't make Meistersinger soar enough. There could be more frisson and excitement. He is too earthbound at times.
Overall, this doesn't compare on DVD with the 1984 Bayreuth Meistersinger led by Horst Stein, somewhat understated but with a far stronger Sachs in Bernd Weikl, a funnier Beckmesser in Hermann Prey and more lavish sets. Even better yet is the Gotz Friedrich 1995 Deutsche Oper Meistersinger conducted by Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos - wonderfully acted and sung, full of spontaneity and life-enhancing, as Meistersinger should be.
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