Having stolen Walther's entry, Beckmesser stumbles badly in delivery and flees in embarrassment, freeing Walther to win the contest and Eva's hand in marriage.
Pogner's daughter is offered as the grand prize in the central contest, among whose participants are the snooty town clerk Beckmesser and the newcomer and knight Walther [VAHL tur]. Although not a member of the title guild, Hans Sachs [zahks], who is secretly in love with Eva, assists both Walther and David [DAH veed]. Having stolen Walther's entry, Beckmesser stumbles badly in delivery and flees in embarrassment, freeing Walther to win the contest and Eva's hand in marriage. For 10 points, identify this only comedy by Wagner, named for the guild whose members competed in verse and melody.
Pogner's daughter is offered as the grand prize in the central contest, among whose participants are the snooty town clerk Beckmesser and the newcomer and knight Walther [VAHL tur].
Die {Meistersinger} von Nürnberg [or The {Mastersingers} of Nuremberg]