OperaThe magic flute
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Description
A children’s tale for some and a profound meditation on life and death for others, Mozart’s last opera is a dazzling extravaganza that takes the form of an initiatory tale. The protagonists include a prince from a far-off land in search of a slightly suicidal princess, a giant snake, a boastful bird catcher, the Queen of the Night and a mysterious High Priest who prescribes strange rites of passage… Consonant with German comic-opera and enriched by the philosophy of the Enlightenment, Die Zauberflöte touches on the major themes of the 18th century: education, morality, religion, culture, and nature. In an elegant production of unspoilt simplicity, director Robert Carsen leads us through the four seasons and invting us to reflect on life as Death becomes our reassuring and consoling “best friend”.
Orchestre et Choeurs de l’Opéra national de Paris
Coproduction with le Festspielhaus, Baden-BadenA production of the Paris National Opera.
With the support of the Orange Foundation, sponsor of the Paris Opera's audiovisual broadcasts and the support of EY, principal sponsor of the Paris Opera© Opéra national de Paris - 2021
Visuel © Agathe Poupeney / OnP
Description
Tamino: In love with Pamina
Papageno: Bird-catcher in the service of the Queen of the Night
Sarastro: High Priest in the Temple of Wisdom
La Reine de la Nuit: Pamina’s mother
Pamina: The Queen of the Night’s daughter
Monostatos: Sarastro’s servant
Papagena: Promised to Papageno
Les trois Dames: In the service of the Queen of the NightDescription
Act I
00:00:00
Act II
01:08:00
Creatives
Libretto Emanuel Schikaneder
Music Conductor Director Set design Costume design Lighting design Video Dramaturgy Chorus master
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