Description
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) - Teatro alla Scala (DVD)
UPC: 0814337014049
Product Features
- Title: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)
- Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Conductor: Ádám Fischer
- Stage Director: Peter Stein
- Opera: Die Zauberflöte (1791)
- Main Cast:Orchestra: Accademia Teatro alla Scala Orchestra
- Sarastro: Martin Summer
- Queen of the Night: Yasmin Özkan
- Tamino: Martin Piskorski
- Pamina: Fatma Said
- Papageno: Till von Orlowsky
- Papagena: Theresa Zisser
- Monostatos: Sascha Emanuel Kramer
- Chorus: Accademia Teatro alla Scala Choir
- Language: German (original language)
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Korean, Japanese
- Region Code: Worldwide
- Aspect Ratio: NTSC 16:9
- Sound: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1
- Running Time: 173 minutes
- Bonus Features:
- Behind-the-scenes footage and interviews
Overview
Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte is one of the most beloved operas, combining fairy-tale charm with profound spiritual and philosophical themes. This production, performed at the iconic Teatro alla Scala, showcases a youthful and vibrant interpretation by the Accademia Teatro alla Scala Soloists, Choir, and Orchestra, under the masterful direction of Ádám Fischer. Stage director Peter Stein presents a timeless and elegant staging, with Ferdinand Woegerbauer’s set designs enhancing the magical atmosphere.
Soprano Fatma Said as Pamina and tenor Martin Piskorski as Tamino lead the cast with their powerful performances, while Yasmin Özkan’s portrayal of the Queen of the Night captivates with her dazzling vocal prowess. The production is a fresh take on Mozart’s masterpiece, bringing together tradition and modernity to create an unforgettable operatic experience.
Interesting Facts
- Die Zauberflöte was Mozart’s final opera and has been a staple of the operatic repertoire since its premiere in 1791.
- The opera’s blend of Masonic symbolism, Enlightenment ideals, and timeless fairy-tale elements has made it one of the most performed operas worldwide.
- This production at Teatro alla Scala features the talents of the Accademia Teatro alla Scala, an institution renowned for training the next generation of world-class musicians and performers.
- The famous Queen of the Night aria, "Der Hölle Rache," is one of the most challenging pieces for coloratura sopranos, and Yasmin Özkan’s performance is highly praised.
Track Listing
- Act 1: Tamino’s Quest and the Enchantment of the Magic Flute
- Act 2: The Trials of Tamino and the Triumph of Wisdom and Virtue
Publishers
- A co-production of ARTE France, CLC Production, Shoot Again Production, Teatro alla Scala, Unitel, with the support of Centre national de cinéma et de l'image animée
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