The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote)
From: Thursday, 13th September 2012
To: Thursday, 18 October 2012
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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:
14 September 2012
Opera productions are like people, some becoming old before their time while others seem perennially fresh-faced and full of vigour. ENO’s Cliff Richard is surely Nicholas Hytner’s 1988 Magic Flute, now in its 25th year and, we’re told, providing the final, final opportunity to enjoy its many pleasures. Rest is certainly not part of the regimen, as the show now on its 15th outing has been truly one of the company’s tireless workhorses.
Making his house debut, conductor Nicholas Collon delivers a lovingly-crafted and joyous account of Mozart’s miraculous score, and a uniformly excellent cast ensure that no-one, whether wanting to re-live earlier memories or coming to the show for the first time, will be disappointed.
Two American imports are real finds: Shawn Mathey an ardent and attractive Tamino and Kathryn Lewek, not the biggest-voiced Queen of the Night you’ll ever hear but rock-steady as she floats ...
Cast
Shawn Mathey (Tamino - Sep 13-26)
Robert McPherson (Tamino - Oct 6-18)
Elena Xanthoudakis (Pamina)
Duncan Rock (Papageno)
Rhian Lois (Papagena)
Robert Lloyd (Sarastro)
Roland Wood (Speaker)
Adrian Thompson (Monostatos)
Elizabeth Llewellyn (First Lady)
Catherine Young (Second Lady)
Nathan Vale (Frist Priest/First Armed Man)
Barnaby Rea (Secon Priest/Second Armed Man)
Creative
Mozart (Music)
Schikaneder (Lyrics)
English National Opera (Producer)
Nicholas Collon (Conductor)
Nicholas Hytner (original director) (Director)
Bob Crowley (Design)
Nick Chelton (Lighting)
Jeremy Sams (Translation)
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