The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote)
From: Thursday, 25th November 2010
To: Saturday, 27 November 2010
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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:
Simon Collison - 25 November 2010
This Welsh National Opera production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute forms part of the ‘Eternal Light’ Series and is imaginatively directed by Dominic Cooke. Full of mystic overtones and masonic symbolism, Die Zauberflöte is one of the composer’s best-loved and oft-performed works, and can be described as an operatic fairytale, and an allegory for the need to purify one's self before entering earthly trials.
After a rousing overture the curtain rises on an innovative set designed by Julian Crouch which gives the impression of being a self-contained “mini theatre” on stage, with a black surround emphasising the set with its internal warm and moody lighting, by Chris Davey. The use of a series of doors to define the scenes, and the use of trap doors for the temple scenes are exceptionally clever.
The first act is lively with strong performances from all on stage; Peter Wedd’s performance as the vulnerable Tamino s...
Cast
Peter Wedd (Tamino)
Elizabeth Watts (Pamina)
David Stout (Papageno)
Tim Mirfin (Sarastro)
Laure Meloy (Queen of the Night)
Eddie Wade (Speaker)
Creative
Mozart (Music)
Schikaneder (Lyrics)
Welsh National Opera (Company)
Gareth Jones (Conductor)
Dominic Cooke (Director)
Kevin Pollard (Costume)
Chris Davey (Lighting)
Sue Lefton (movement) (Director)
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