The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote)

Synopsis

Bizarre and spellbinding. The Magic Flute features two love stories, a serpent, a Queen, a High Priest and a comedian, whose intrigues unfold to the beauty of Mozart's most popular opera score and Schikaneder's witty dialogue

Our Review:

5 May 2013

A very British ‘Flute’ graces the stage for phase two of the Royal Opera’s latest revival. All but a handful of the named principals are home-grown singers, surely a first in recent times, and their world-class performances are a tribute not only to the depth of talent this country can boast but to the vision of casting director Peter Mario Katona in bringing them together. With Julia Jones in the pit and an all-UK creative team at the helm, for once the country’s premier opera company can take credit for flying the flag.

This Die Zauberflöte may be fielding its ‘Cast B’, but it’s an ‘A’ team even so. The earlier Papageno, Christopher Maltman, has given way to the man who initiated the role in David McVicar’s production some ten years ago, Simon Keenlyside. Freed from the passivity required of him in Kasper Holten’s recent Eugene Onegin, the distinguished baritone was o...

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Ginny Mackay - 12 May 2013:

Finally got to see this production live (07.05.13) having first seen it on the television in 2003 - it didn't disappoint in any way at all. Simon Keeenlyside was his usual superb self - he is such a good actor as well as having a wonderful voice. Splendid entertainment all round....

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