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Mozart - Die Zauberflote (Blu-ray) | Opus Arte OABD7294D

Mozart - Die Zauberflote (Blu-ray)

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Label: Opus Arte

Cat No: OABD7294D

Barcode: 0809478072942

Format: Blu-ray

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Opera

Release Date: 26th November 2021

Gramophone Editor's Choice

Contents

Artists

Siobhan Stagg
Mauro Peter
Roderick Williams
Mika Kares
Sabine Devieilhe
Rebecca Evans
Angela Simkins
Susan Platts
Peter Bronder
Christina Gansch
Royal Opera Chorus
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Conductor

Julia Jones

Works

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute), K620

Artists

Siobhan Stagg
Mauro Peter
Roderick Williams
Mika Kares
Sabine Devieilhe
Rebecca Evans
Angela Simkins
Susan Platts
Peter Bronder
Christina Gansch
Royal Opera Chorus
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Conductor

Julia Jones

About

Mozart’s magical opera is brought to life by a cast of Royal Opera favourites.

Prince Tamino (Mauro Peter) promises the Queen of the Night (Sabine Devieilhe) that he will rescue her daughter Pamina (Siobhan Stagg) from the enchanter Sarastro. He begins his quest, accompanied by the bird-catcher Papageno (Roderick Williams) – but all is not as it seems…

Mozart wrote Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) for a suburban theatre in Vienna, the Theater auf der Wieden. He drew on the magical spectacle and earthy comedy of popular Viennese theatre. As well as being a comedy, The Magic Flute is an expression of Mozart’s profound spiritual beliefs: Enlightenment concerns with the search for wisdom and virtue are at the heart of this enchanting tale. The Magic Flute was an instant success with audiences and Mozart’s supposed rival Salieri described it as an ‘operone’ – a great opera.

David McVicar’s classic production embraces both the seriousness and comedy of Mozart’s work. The audience is transported to a fantastical world of dancing animals, flying machines and dazzlingly starry skies. The setting provides a wonderful backdrop for Mozart’s kaleidoscopic score, from the Queen of the Night’s coloratura fireworks to Tamino and Pamina’s lyrical love duets and Papageno’s hearty, folksong-like arias.

“Roderick Williams’ charming bird catcher leads a spirited revival at Covent Garden” – Bachtrack ★★★★★

“Julia Jones returns to the pit where she maintains perfect dramatic momentum, and the whole evening goes with a swing” – The Stage ★★★★

Extra features:
- The musical secrets of Mozart’s Magic Flute
- Mozart’s Magic Flute is a masterpiece – an introduction
- Cast gallery

Cast:
- Pamina: Siobhan Stagg
- Tamino: Mauro Peter
- Papageno: Roderick Williams
- Sarastro: Mika Kares
- Queen of the Night: Sabine Devieilhe
- First Lady: Rebecca Evans
- Second Lady: Angela Simkins
- Third Lady: Susan Platts
- Monostatos; Peter Bronder
- Papagena: Christina Gansch

Director: David McVicar
Designer: John Macfarlane
Lighting designer: Paule Constable
Movement director: Leah Hausman

Duration: approx. 160 minutes
Audio: LPCM 2.0 + DTS-HD Master Audio Surround
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, JP, KO

Reviews

The members of the cast are generally as good as their predecessors. The main difference lies in the conducting. Julia Jones is fleet, to put it mildly, whereas Colin Davis in 2003 gives more weight to the more solemn numbers. ... Tamino’s reluctant fellow aspirant, Papageno, is played by Roderick Williams: beautifully sung, with perfect comic timing. ... this spirited performance, with good video direction by Jonathan Haswell, will give a great deal of pleasure.  Richard Lawrence
Gramophone February 2022

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