After Tristan und Isolde (2016) and Parsifal (2017) this is the third installment of the exclusive, multiyear partnership between Deutsche Grammophon and the Bayreuth Festival, in which the Yellow Label is the exclusive audiovisual partner of the mythical Wagner festival, releasing each edition's new production on DVD/Blu-ray.

This year, Deutsche Grammophon are proud to release on DVD/Blu-ray the celebrated production of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg which was premiered on 25 July 2017, staged by Barrie Kosky and conducted by Philippe Jordan.

“Astonishingly entertaining and convincing” – Der Spiegel

“A triumph” – Berliner Morgenpost

“A production of enormous insight and great quality … that plumbs the depths of both the opera and its composer” – Opera News

“An exquisite cast” – Die Zeit

“Michael Volle was an eloquent Sachs” – The New York Times

“Philippe Jordan’s supple conducting is moulded aroung Kosky’s staging … and the Bayreuth Orchestra and Chorus are superb” – The Guardian

Cast:
- Hans Sachs: Michael Volle
- Walther von Stolzing: Klaus Florian Vogt
- Beckmesser: Johannes Martin Kränzle
- Eva: Anne Schwanewilms
- David: Daniel Behle
- Magdalene: Wiebke Lehmkuhl
- Pogner: Günther Groissböck
- Kothner: Daniel Schmutzhard
- Night-Watchman: Karl-Heinz Lehner