17K views · 299 reactions | This day in 1868 saw the first performance of Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, a comical three-act opera about a a singing competition in 16th-century Nuremburg. Enjoy the very dramatic aria, "Was duftet doch der Flieder" performed by Gerald Finley as Hans Sachs! https://bit.ly/3RCJ7wa | medici.tv | Facebook

155K views · 347 reactions | ⏱️ Discover Wagner's almost 6-hour epic masterpiece ‘Die Meistersinger' in just one minute. The Metropolitan Opera in New York stages the longest opera in the repertoire, marking the triumphant return of Maestro Antonio Pappano to the Met's podium after nearly 25 years: https://bit.ly/3qSqKGU #Musica | Euronews English | Facebook

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An epic way to start your day! Another glimpse of last week's inaugural full Orchestra of Opera North rehearsal in the new Music Rehearsal Studio — christened with the first piece this Orchestra played together in 1978: Wagner's overture to Die Meistersinger. Thrilled with our new spaces so far! More about the #ONMusicWorks redevelopment and how you can support » bit.ly/ONMusicWorks | Opera North