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Mozart - Die Zauberflote [Blu-ray] | ![Mozart - Die Zauberflote [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51QJDU22taL._SL500_.jpg)
| Actors: Simon Keenlyside, Dorothea Roeschmann, Will Hartmann, Diana Damrau, Franz-josef Selig
Studio: BBC / Opus Arte
Category: DVD
List Price: $45.98
Buy New: $29.99
You Save: $15.99 (35%)
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 13003
Format: Classical, Color
Language: German (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: Blu-ray
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 182 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 7002
UPC: 809478070023
EAN: 0809478070023
ASIN: B00142X56Y
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
Release Date: April 29, 2008
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Amazon.com
Itrsquo;s hard to find a version of Mozartrsquo;s iDie Zauberfloete/i thatrsquo;s as well sung as this 2003 Covent Garden production. Led by the eminent Mozartian, Sir Colin Davis, orchestra and singers present a warm, often intense vision of the opera, not as the fairy tale itrsquo;s often taken for, but as a human drama of the passage from misguided beliefs to mature knowledge of self. Diana Damrau is the Queen of the Night for our time, with show-stopping bravura singing that tosses off the scorersquo;s terrifying high notes with almost casual abandon. Her acting and her fright outfit never leave you in doubt that shersquo;s the evil presence here, even when shersquo;s pretending to be a good mom concerned about her daughter, Pamina. Dorothea Roeschmann is superb, floating pianissimo notes to die for and singing with a beautifully rounded soprano allied to a dramatic sense that make her iAch, ich fuhl's/i so moving. Will Hartman is a virile Tamino, a bit heavier of voice than most of the lyric tenors who take the role, but singing well. Like most Taminorsquo;s, hersquo;s upstaged by Papageno, the bird-catcher whorsquo;s his sidekick. Baritone Simon Keenlyside offers the best-sung Papageno one could hope to hear, and while hersquo;s funny in many of his more physical scenes, he replaces the usual clownish buffoon with an earth-bound Everyman. The noble Sarastro, the loversrsquo; guide to self-realization, is well sung by Franz-Josef Selig, whose ample bass easily encompasses the low Fs that make most basses sound strained. pThe smaller roles are done well, too. Ailish Tynan has a romp as Papagena; the evil Monostatos is done to vocal and acting perfection by Adrian Thompson, the Queenrsquo;s Three Ladies are well-matched and appropriately edgy, and the Temple Priests are convincingly sung and acted. This production of iDie Zauberfloete/i is a dark one. Producer David McVicar and conductor Davis reject the relatively recent transformation of the opera into a Disney-like romp for kids. The comic element in the opera is there, but its philosophical underpinnings--humanityrsquo;s fitful progress to a higher plane ndash; are paramount. There are still plenty of laughs with the fake dragon that pursues Tamino at the operarsquo;s opening and Papagenorsquo;s funny business with a bird, among other chuckle-inducing scenes. But the productionrsquo;s Stygian backgrounds make for an oppressive setting. When light enters, as in the pomp of Sarastrorsquo;s entry or the blazing yellow disc of the sun that conquers darkness, the operarsquo;s meanings are crystal-clear. Most of the characters wear 18th Century outfits, to comic effect as Monostatosrsquo; heavy makeup, lipsticked mouth, and elaborate wig. But there are occasional incongruities: Taminorsquo;s smock, the Three Boysrsquo; knit sweaters and short pants, and Papaganarsquo;s mangy fur coat, among others. Theyrsquo;re well intregrated into the staging so they donrsquo;t jar. Nor, aside from the occasional too-tight closeups, does the video direction. In the special features, Davis speaks of the operarsquo;s tension between "lighthearted music and the seriousness of the story," and all elements of this production fuse those key aspects in a way that makes this Blu-ray disc a joy to hear and watch. I--Dan Davis/I
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| Customer Reviews:
Delivered by me to Shanghai, China ! November 3, 2008
Victor M. Zabelle (Sarasota, Florida)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
A Russian friend e-mailed me asking me to buy this for him. We were to meet in Shanghai for a vacation, so I brought it with me and gave him his present. He loved it ! (Can customers who live in St. Petersburg, Russia, order directly?)
You will be spoiled for any other rendition of Magic Flute... July 28, 2008
Kevin Lew (sf,ca)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
There is a clever juxtaposition of avant garde staging/theatrical setting with period subject material. The Queen of the Night is downright hot, not to mention the 3 maids. Pappageno stole the ovation! Although a small part, Pappagena is delightful. Regrettably, I don't know what to say about Tamino and Pamina but I'm sure they were great. br / br /The singing is superbly articulate and the acting is second to none. Not just standing there singing with cheap backdrops! The orchestra is strong and the chorus powerful. The sets are meticulously done, eye catching but not distracting. The fire and water sequence is very creative. Its quite a production. Be sure to watch the ovations after it ends. The accolades are appropriately given to those who deserve them the most. Try it and you'll love it.
A must have April 15, 2008
Edgar Betancourt (WI)
17 out of 21 found this review helpful
This rendition of the opera is delightfull. The video is excellent and the sound is amazing. The performance in general is a masterpiece, the Queen of the night performance is a tour de force. Papagino is delightful, funny without being overdone and with great vocal presence. This is truly a remarkable piece both the video and the performing perspectives. Can't wait for more!
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