We are all familiar with Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) to the libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder (1751–1812). It is not widely known, however, that Schikaneder wrote a sequel to The Magic Flute, which his friend Peter von Winter (1754–1825) set to music. The 2012 Salzburg Festival presented this operatic rarity in the form of a glittering fairy-tale opera full of magical events.

The happy couple Pamina and Tamino have to master trials and tribulations, like the separation by Sarastro in order to wander through an underground labyrinth and the continuing machinations of the Queen of the Night. Well-loved Papageno – who reunites with his parents and finally marries his Papagena – helps Tamino and Pamina in their efforts to reach a happy ending.

The Salzburg production by young director Alexandra Liedtke features a number of star soloists, with Christof Fischesser as Sarastro and Malin Hartelius and Michael Schade as the lovers Pamina and Tamino. Newcomer Thomas Tatzl gives a charming Papageno, who leads us through the story and is always good for an adventure.

Ivor Bolton conducts his Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra energetically, smoothly and elegantly, bringing out the best in Peter von Winter’s charming score with its cleverly interwoven allusions to Mozart. His compositions partly marked the transition between Mozart and Carl Maria von Weber in the development in German opera.

Cast:
- Sarastro: Christof Fischesser
- Königin der Nacht: Julia Novikova
- Pamina: Malin Hartelius
- Tamino: Michael Schade
- Papageno: Thomas Tatzl
- Papagena: Regula Mühlemann

Stage Director: Alexandra Liedtke

Live recording from the Residenzhof, Salzburg Festival, 2012
World Premiere Recording!

Sound Format: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, dts-HD Master Audio 5.1
Picture Format: 16:9, 1080i FULL HD
Format: DVD 9 & DVD 5, NTSC
Subtitle Languages: DE (Original Language), GB, FR, ES, IT, JP, Korean
Running Time: 158 mins
FSK: 0
Region Code: 0
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