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Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Metropolitan Opera House, Sat, December 19, 1925
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (159)
Richard Wagner | Richard Wagner
- Hans Sachs
- Clarence Whitehill
- Eva
- Marcella Röseler
- Walther von Stolzing
- Curt Taucher
- Magdalene
- Marion Telva
- David
- George Meader
- Beckmesser
- Arnold Gabor
- Pogner
- Léon Rothier
- Kothner
- Carl Schlegel
- Vogelgesang
- Max Bloch
- Nachtigall
- Frederick Vajda
- Ortel/Night Watchman
- Paolo Ananian
- Zorn
- Angelo Badà
- Moser
- Max Altglass
- Eisslinger
- Giordano Paltrinieri
- Foltz
- James Wolfe
- Schwarz
- William Gustafson
- Conductor
- Artur Bodanzky
Review 1:
Review signed B. L. D. in Musical America
The Third 'Meistersinger'
"Die Meistersinger" was given its third performance of the season on the evening of Dec. 19. Arnold Gabor, substituting for the indisposed Gustav Schützendorf, sang Beckmesser for the first time in his career and did it on such short notice that he had no rehearsal. His characterization was excellent in itself, and so scrupulously modeled on the Schützendorf reading as to be indistinguishable by the uninitiated. One's compliments go to an artist so adaptable to an emergency.
The Eva of Marcella Röseler was that singer's first Metropolitan assay at the role, and was not noticeably successful either in vocal art or histrionism. She was at her best in the second act, but that best left one regretting the absence of Elisabeth Rethberg.
Clarence Whitehill's Hans' Sachs was thoroughly enjoyable, as usual, for its dignity, quiet humor and tenderness. Curt Taucher sang Walther's iterations of the prize song with lyric vigor. Marion Telva as Magdalena and George Meader as David were familiar figures. Leon Rothier sang Pogner for the first time this season. Paolo Ananian took Gabor's place as A Night Watchman. Others in the cast were Messrs. Schlegel, Bloch, Bada, Altglass, Paltrinieri, Vajda, Wolfe and Gustafson. Artur Bodanzky conducted in a manner to delight all Wagnerites.
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Met careers
- Artur Bodanzky [Conductor]
- Clarence Whitehill [Hans Sachs]
- Marcella Röseler [Eva]
- Curt Taucher [Walther von Stolzing]
- Marion Telva [Magdalene]
- George Meader [David]
- Arnold Gabor [Beckmesser]
- Léon Rothier [Pogner]
- Carl Schlegel [Kothner]
- Max Bloch [Vogelgesang]
- Frederick Vajda [Nachtigall]
- Paolo Ananian [Ortel/Night Watchman]
- Angelo Badà [Zorn]
- Max Altglass [Moser]
- Giordano Paltrinieri [Eisslinger]
- James Wolfe [Foltz]
- William Gustafson [Schwarz]