Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

The Best Meistersinger

     

It's hard to imagine a better set of circumstances. Georg Solti is a masterful Wagner conductor near the end of an illustrious career, the Chicago Symphony is in finest form, and the vocalists (particularly Ben Heppner) are poised and energized. This Meistersinger emphasizes the conversational flow of the Wagner's masterpiece, with Solti's trademark sense of timing and flow. The recording and editing are exemplary. This is the Meistersinger to own.