tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post4461035662678579301..comments2023-12-27T09:38:56.562+01:00Comments on Opera Cake: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg in NurembergOpera Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-35492702946072595972011-10-19T16:03:14.237+02:002011-10-19T16:03:14.237+02:00i really thoroughly enjoyed this production - trad...i really thoroughly enjoyed this production - traditional yet innovative. loved the deers/fawns cavorting in act 2 - especially at the act's conclusion. what was the significance of beckmesser's rummaging through the sach's chest in act 3 and finding the "jewish star" (and ring)-are we to imply that sach's had jewish affiliations?? i thought the glyndebourne production had its merits but it did have a claustrophobic aura to it (the set!). this nurnberg production was such a refreshing contrast! i thought the singing and playing on a very high level. not wanting to be perceived as trivial....but did anyone else see physical similarities in the walther to thomas hampson and herman monster?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com