Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nrnberg Overture - Karajan/BPO Tokyo 1957 (Colourised)

Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Overture Berliner Philharmoniker Herbert von Karajan Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker’s inaugural live concert of 1957 performed at NHK hall after their arrival in Tokyo. Karajan was fascinated by Japanese audio and video technology, and these televised concerts are sometimes credited with starting Karajan’s interest in recording and preserving his own performances using the latest technology throughout the rest of his career. Colourised via DeOldify.