Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg at Wiener Staatsoper GmbH

Young Knight Walther von Stolzing has settled in Nuremberg and fell immediately on the first day in Eva, the daughter of his host of Veit Pogner. Marry he can Eva - who reciprocated his love - but only if he is inducted into the Guild of Meistersinger. So, he must give a self written song to the best before the gathered crowd of champions. In order to be included in the master host, not more than 7 mistakes may be made however when such a sample singing. Walther, who does not know the rigid rules of the Meistersinger, outraged the City Clerk all present primarily Beckmesser, who also is in love with Eva and therefore in Walther sees a rival with his lecture. Only the cobbler Hans Sachs recognizes the talent of the young candidate. The following night, Beckmesser attempts with a Serenade at the window of Eva to gain the favor of the girl. Sachs, who works this evening outdoors, has entered the young lovers Walther-Eva in the heart and disturbs the night singing by loud hammer blows. To enable a secret meeting outside the House Eva and Walther, Magdalena, Eva's nurse, is to accept to the window to Beckmessers vocals. The David fell into it, the teaching boy by Hans Sachs, then thrashed the unloved night singer. The neighbors awakened by the noise involve finally also in the brawl. Walther is considered by Sachs in the House. The next morning, Walther the Schuster tells a beautiful dream in the form of a master of song. Sachs writes with the first verses, and leaves the paper. Beckmesser steals the sheet and tried to win Eva Festival singing with the song badly presented by him to the assembled people. After he has failed miserably, Walther must step forward. This inspires all listeners with his vocals and WINS in this way but the hand of his beloved Eva.