The character, monostatos, in mozarts opera, the magic flute. As the queen of the night, karin ott is impressively effortless sounding and precise, although her voice is somewhat small. With a guest performance of the komische oper berlin, barrie koskys and suzanne andrades magical production triumphs in budapest. September, 1991 recommended from 10 years on prince tamino is menaced by a wild dragon.
Ive not seen that one at the komische oper but ive seen a few others there, including rigoletto, tales of hoffman and a very weird version of don giovanni which involved rather a lot of nudity. The deutsche oper berlin is an opera company located in the charlottenburg district of berlin, germany. The work is in the form of a singspiel, a popular form during the time it was written that included both singing and spoken dialogue. Simon keenlyside and dorothea roschmann shine in covent garden magic flute dvd the magic flute. Apr 09, 2014 in 2012, 1927 collaborated with komische opera berlin to create an acclaimed reimagining of the magic flute. Barrie koskys the magic flute from berlins komische oper in which singers interact with stunning animations is coming to the 2019 perth and adelaide festivals. Its hardly the kind of admission youd expect from an opera supremo, but its refreshing to hear barrie kosky, intendant or artistic director of berlins komische oper, admit that mozarts most famous fairytale opera can. For the magic flute, being one of the cornerstones of mozarts output, a successful production for this commemorative year obviously was crucial. Its luxury casting to have singers of the caliber of anna. Its splendid, neobaroque auditorium has room for 1190 audience members. The best production of mozarts magic flute i have seen in. The magic flute by komische oper berlin, with its blend of film animation and live singers, has caused a sensation, and not just in berlin.
Performance of mozarts opera the magic flute in the deutsche oper berlin. Diezauberflote the magic flute komische oper on vimeo. From 200911, the german conductor was the kapellmeister at deutsche oper berlin, where he led the magic flute, don giovanni, carmen, and puccinis manon lescaut. In 2012, 1927 collaborated with komische opera berlin to create an acclaimed reimagining of the magic flute. Good regietheater can bring opera alive in unexpected and wonderful ways. The work is in the form of a singspiel, a popular form during the time it was written that. Opera philadelphia presents mozarts the magic flute in a stunning production on the academy of music stage september 1522 2017, during o17. Papageno is meanwhile still unsuccessful in his search for his great love. Wolfgang amadeus mozart 1756 1791 informationen zum werk. Following its premiere in berlin in november 2012, the show continued in rep there. The most worldrenowned opera in a classically beautiful.
The music of the magic flute and their love for one another allow tamino and pamina to conquer their own fear and overcome the dangers of fire and water. Queen of the night, the magic flute deutsche oper berlin. The komische oper berlin, located in the heart of the city between the brandenburg gate, the museumsinsel, and checkpoint charlie, stands for contemporary, vital musical theatre. A second look at mozarts masterful comedy is richly reimagined in a boundarybusting production created by director barrie kosky and british theatre group 1927, blending animated film and live. The work is in the form of a singspiel, a popular form that. Performance of the magic flute in the deutsche oper berlin. I should point out that calling it an opera is not entirely accurate. The new magic flute at the komische oper has created an absolute furore and not just in berlin. Opera in two acts libretto by emanuel schikaneder first performed on 30. Julie taymors production of mozarts the magic flute opens. In a series of exercises and actedout scenes the participants will familiarise themselves with the storyline of the piece and can enjoy. And in fact graham vick staged a new salzburg magic flute with virtually the same cast, orchestra and conductor in 2005. Heidi stober soprano waukesha, wisconsin this season pamina in the magic flute at the met, nannetta in falstaff and magnolia in jerome kerns show boat at the san francisco opera, and susanna in le nozze di figaro and pamina at the deutsche oper berlin. A workshop for the whole family to visit the performance this interactive project gives children the opportunity to prepare for their visit to the opera by experiencing a work of musical theatre in a fun atmosphere in the company of a parent or grandparent.
Since the first complete recordings in 1937, the opera has been recorded many times. When the bird catcher papageno appears and boasts of his. Coproduction with the deutsche oper am rhein tamino in the belly of the dragon, the queen of the night as a giant spider, dancing constellations and flying butterfly boys the fascination the magic flute exerts over both young and old audience members at the komische oper berlin seems endless. I talk about the aspects i like about this production, things that question me about it. The resident building is the countrys second largest opera house and also home to the berlin state ballet. Komische oper, barrie kosky and 1927 give mozarts opera the freshest of spins i was bored shitless when i was taken to my first magic flute as a boy in australia. It was composed and first performed in 1791, the year of the composers death. Mar 18, 2015 the magic flute was performed as part of the 2015 edinburgh international festival. Mar 18, 2015 a second look at mozarts masterful comedy is richly reimagined in a boundarybusting production created by director barrie kosky and british theatre group 1927, blending animated film and live.
Barrie kosky has transformed the magic flute into a stunning liveaction cartoon, so. Working with the komische oper berlin and the uk theatre company 1927, kosky has. This was followed by appearances in opera houses in serbia, bosnia, croatia and albania. September, 1791 in vienna premiered at the deutsche oper berlin on 24. Komische oper berlin actors perform in a scene from mozarts the magic flute opera staged by barrie kosky in cooperation with paul barrett and suzanne andrade of british theatre company 1927 at moscows bolshoi theatre as. Komische oper berlins flute is indeed magic by bachtrack.
The things that help them survive danger are a flute and a set of magic bells. Jul 04, 2008 for the magic flute, being one of the cornerstones of mozarts output, a successful production for this commemorative year obviously was crucial. Mozart zauberflote mathis perry karajan 2 cds download. Its hardly the kind of admission youd expect from an opera supremo, but its refreshing to hear barrie kosky, intendant or artistic director of berlin s komische oper, admit that mozarts most famous fairytale opera can. My thoughts on mozarts the magic flute live from deutsche. The magic flute a production of the komische oper berlin. Mozart the magic flute karajan 1981 written by bluesever wednesday, 11 september 20 15. On 23 march 20, this internationally acclaimed opera production at the festspielhaus not only opened the berliner philharmonikers first easter festival in badenbaden, celebrated by critics and audiences alike, but also marked the first live performance of the magic flute by the orchestra. It was mozarts last opera, premiering in vienna on september 30, 1791.
Among my favorite works by mozart is the magic flute. Berger, elisabeth boehm van endert, julius lieban, paul knupfer, hoffmann around 1900 get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Id agree the story for magic flute is really silly, but the music is amazing. Jun 30, 2015 komische oper, barrie kosky and 1927 give mozarts opera the freshest of spins i was bored shitless when i was taken to my first magic flute as a boy in australia. Simon keenlyside and dorothea roschmann shine in covent.
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