Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg in Melbourne: “This performance compares to Bayreuth.”

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Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg are performed at the Royal Exhibition Center in Melbourne. Source: Supplied / Melbourne Opera/Robin J Halls

Melbourne Opera presents a very special opera at a very special location: Richard Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg in the historic Royal Exhibition Center. We spoke to opera expert Hans Henkell about the production, the challenges and what makes Wagner's only comedy so appealing.



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