Die Zauberflöte /

"Pierre Audi's production of this blithe fable suggests an operatic Garden of Eden, enhanced by the primary coloured, story-book designs of Karel Appel. The tale of two young men undergoing a rite of passage to win their perfect spouse inspired Mozart's most tuneful yet sublime score...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
Corporate Authors:	Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Performer), Wiener Philharmoniker (Performer), Nederlandse Opera, Decca Music Group
Other Authors:	Schikaneder, Emanuel, 1751-1812 (Librettist), Gerhaher, Christian (Performer), Kühmeier, Genia (Performer), Groves, Paul (Tenor) (Performer), Damrau, Diana (Performer), Pape, René (Performer), Bespalovaite, Irena, 1973- (Performer), Muti, Riccardo (Conductor), Audi, Pierre, Appel, Karel, 1921-2006, Jara, Jorge, Large, Brian, Fleischer, Bernhard
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	German
Language Notes:	Sung in German, with optional subtitles in German, English, French, Spanish, and Chinese.
Published:	[London] : Decca, [2006]
Series:	Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Operas. 2006. Festspieldokumente.
Subjects:	Operas. Opera > Performance. Short films. Filmed operas.

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Summary:	"Pierre Audi's production of this blithe fable suggests an operatic Garden of Eden, enhanced by the primary coloured, story-book designs of Karel Appel. The tale of two young men undergoing a rite of passage to win their perfect spouse inspired Mozart's most tuneful yet sublime score -superbly brought to life by Riccardo Muti and a distinguished cast of international soloists."--Container.
Item Description:	Deutsche Oper in 2 acts, K. 620. Program notes and synopsis in English, French and German in container. Bonus: Talking Die Zauberflöte (10 min.; in Italian, German and English, with English subtitles) Videorecording.
Physical Description:	2 videodiscs (176 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD, NTSC, region 0, aspect ratio 16:9; soundtracks in DTS 5.1, PCM stereo; filmed in HD.
Production Credits:	Staged by Pierre Audi; stage design, Karel Appel; costume design, Jorge Jara; video director, Brian Large ; producer, Bernhard Fleischer.