This day in 1868 saw the first performance of Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, a comical three-act opera about a a singing competition in 16th-century Nuremburg. Enjoy the very dramatic aria, "Was duftet doch der Flieder" performed by Gerald Finley as Hans Sachs! https://bit.ly/3RCJ7wa | medici.tv

This Tuesday, acclaimed Wagnerian baritone Michael Volle brings his signature portrayal of the wise cobbler Hans Sachs back to the Met. See an excerpt of his performance, conducted by Maestro Antonio Pappano, from last week’s final dress rehearsal of Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. Opens October 26: bit.ly/3zZCuIo Videography by Pete Scalzitti | The Metropolitan Opera

Six hours in 60 seconds: The drama, spectacle, and soaring artistry of a Wagnerian performance can never be distilled. Nonetheless, we couldn’t resist speeding things up for a change. In this minute-long timelapse, we present a turbo version of Otto Schenk’s colorful—and normally evening-length—production of Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. On stage through November 14: bit.ly/3zZCuIo Videography by Pete Scalzitti | The Metropolitan Opera