Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K620

Maximilian Schmitt (Tamino), Christina Landshamer (Pamina), Thomas Oliemans (Papageno), Brindley Sherratt (Sarastro), Íride Martínez (Königin der Nacht), Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke (Monostatos), Nina Lejderman ((Papagena)

Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, Chorus of Dutch National Opera, Marc...

Freshness of vision, emotional openness, genuine ensemble theatricality, a robustly physical sense of adventure humorous and serious (but never portentous) by turns, and an underlying directorial... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2015, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 2nd Feb 2015
Catalogue No: OA1122D
Label: Opus Arte

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Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K620

Recorded live at the De Nederlandse Opera, February 2014
Maximilian Schmitt (Tamino), Christina Landshamer (Pamina), Thomas Oliemans (Papageno), Brindley Sherratt (Sarastro), Íride Martínez (Königin der Nacht), Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke (Monostatos), Nina Lejderman ((Papagena)
Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, Chorus of Dutch National Opera
Marc Albrecht (conductor) & Simon McBurney (stage director)

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Since its premiere in a tiny suburban theatre in Vienna, Die Zauberflote has delighted audiences young and old for over 200 years. Mozart's Singspiel seamlessly alternates seriousness and jollity, and combines philosophical ideas with a fairytale world of wondrous animals and magical musical instruments.

Emanuel Schikaneder's original production was theatrically inventive, and this new interpretation from director Simon McBurney emulates that in fresh and current terms.

Fusing music, technology and stagecraft, this exciting production gives Die Zauberflote a refreshing new treatment that is both thrilling and simple in its approach.

Running time: 156 minutes

Subtitles: EN/DE/FR/NE/JP/KO

Sound format: 2.0LPCM + 5.1(5.0) DTS

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Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, Chorus of Dutch National Opera, Marc Albrecht (conductor) & Simon McBurney (stage director)

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June 2015

Freshness of vision, emotional openness, genuine ensemble theatricality, a robustly physical sense of adventure humorous and serious (but never portentous) by turns, and an underlying directorial trust in Mozart's music...among the most rewarding experiences of the opera I've had in nearly five decades of Magic Flute encounters.

May 2015

This is a people's Magic Flute which restores the tale's naive power. It is sparkily conducted in light, historically aware tempi by Marc Albrecht, and acted and sung as a tightly worked ensemble piece....Subtle touches ease what we now find chauvinist and racist in the original...Ingenious. Recommended.

June 2015

Almost throughout, the performances are of irrepressible brilliance, vibrancy and enthusiasm. Two of them are simply mesmerizing. With a voice that is luminous yet has marvellous heft, a delectable sense of melodic line and an ability to make phrases glow, Christina Landshamer is perhaps the ideal Pamina. The second is Iride Martínez: to her rivetingly acted portrayal of a grey-haired, crippled Queen of the Night she brings an instrument that is rapier-sharp, timbrerich, and of shocking visceral power.

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