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Richard Wagner's opera Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
celebrated the start of the season premiere in the Big House.

Here are the first reviews:

Kronen Zeitung OÖ / Baldwin Sulzer

the Linz Bruckner Orchestra impressed with superior sound quality and crystal clear depth of field. The rapid production was acclaimed loudly and at length.

particularly advantageous scored: Bjorn Waag (Beckmesser), Michael Ende (Stolzing), Matthew Schmid Lechner (David); Katrin Adel (Eva), Karen Robertson (Magdalena), Dominik Nekel (Pogner); Seho Chang (Kothner).

gave the whole process is to experience amazing and amusing. Also Bengt Gomer (stage), Inge Medert (costumes) and Darie Cardyn (choreographer) spiced the piece. was

The new People's Journal / Georg Höfer

Above-average performance is among the soloists: Michael Ende (Stolzing) has just the right youthful heroic tenor for this difficult role. Bravo! Bjørn Waag is indeed a type basis do not sing the uncharmante pedantic carping, however, and played excellent. The latter also applies to "Pogner" Dominik Nekel. Opaque precise role of Matthew Schmidlechner as saucy David.

Katrin Adel (Eve) has a very nice person soprano timbre. She was convincing, especially in the second part. Karen Robertson was very good as a concerned educator.

Salzburger Nachrichten / Karl Harb

dares After 28 years, the Linz State Theatre back in Wagner's work - and win by a clever interpretation. So, in keeping with Wagner: Creates new, children - but do not forget the traditions. Tambosis trick is reasonable and prudent, in part because he does not edges away from the discussion. This leaves it rather essentially along the perfectly balanced musical (conversation) comedy than the "Meistersinger" is heard often enough. In Linz, this is achieved mainly through a series of excellent, exemplary word clearly singers, better singing actor. Matthew Schmid as David Lechner, Michael Ende as clever with his home-sustaining resources Stolzing, Bjorn Waag, a discriminating Beckmesser, Dominik Nekel as Pogner and Seho Chang as Kothner are outstanding. The ladies (Katrin Adel as Eva, Karen Robertson as Magdalena) find it much more difficult. Excellent vocally and theatrically as fabulously choreographed move, the chorus of George Leopold.

Dennis Russell Davies conducts the long evening with his own Precision, fans in the intimate details of many spoken to, provides well-listened dynamics. The Bruckner Orchestra plays (...) formidable. And makes a promise: For the opening of the new house this team Wagner's "Ring" will rehearse - a feat for a country's stage.

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