Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Music #184 - Mozart The Magic Flute

Die Zauberflöte

- aka "The Magic Flute" opera, K.620

It is an opera (in German) in two acts, in the form of a Singspiel: both singing and spoken dialogue.

Since its premiere, The Magic Flute has always been one of the most beloved works in the operatic repertoire.

The opera celebrated its 100th performance in November 1792. But Mozart died of his illness on 5 December 1791. It was his last complete composition.
an overview
3-hour full opera 

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From the amazing Amadeus movie (1984):
Queen of the Night as inspired by his caring mother-in-law
sick and weak Mozart off stage fell from the keyboard glockenspiel, whilst bird-catcher Papageno (dressed as a green bird) on stage makes a wish for a wife

From the the Magic Flute (2006) Film (in English)
Papageno-Papagena Duet

Bonus à la carte:

"Queen of the Night" --- WOW!!!
Diana Damrau singing


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