Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment The Glyndebourne Chorus - Die Zauberflote - DVD

Visually, it's a theatrical feast of eccentricity... witty, irrepressible, unforgettable... (The Guardian) One of Mozart's most enchanting works, Die Zauberflöte is a fairytale that uses familiar archetypes to ask provocative and difficult questions about religion, the nature of power, the bonds of family, and of course love. Premiered just months before Mozart's death, Die Zauberflöte in many ways represents a new departure for the composer. Catching the spirit of revolution in the air, Mozart turned his attention for the first time from court opera to popular opera, writing this singspiel ('sung-play') for a new and much broader audience. Celebrated Canadian directing duo Barbe & Doucet make both their British and Glyndebourne debuts here with their new Die Zauberflöte, a veritable Inchtheatrical feast of eccentricity.Inch (The Guardian). Ryan Wiggleworth conducts an outstanding cast including Russian soprano Sofia Fomina as Pamina, David Portillo as her beloved Tamino, Brindley Sherratt as Sarastro, and the ebullient Björn Bürger as Papageno.

David McVicar's classic production embraces both the seriousness and comedy of Mozart's work. The audience is transported to a fantastical world of dancing animals, flying machines and dazzlingly starry skies. The setting provides a wonderful backdrop for Mozart's kaleidoscopic score, from the Queen of the Night's coloratura fireworks to Tamino and Pamina's lyrical love duets and Papageno's hearty, folksong-like arias. Prince Tamino promises the Queen of the Night that he will rescue her daughter Pamina from the enchanter Sarastro. He begins his quest, accompanied by the bird-catcher Papageno - but all is not as it seems

After he picked up a saxophone in high school, jock Dai (voiced by Yûki Yamada) he knew he'd found his calling. Moving to Tokyo after graduation in pursuit of a jazz career, and partnering up with arrogant, classically trained pianist Yukinori (Shôtarô Mamiya) and overwhelmed novice drummer Shunji (Amane Okayama), will their dreams of playing the city's most storied club play out? Acclaimed take on the Shin'ichi Ishizuka manga features a score from Hiromi Uehara. 120 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack Japanese; Subtitles English. In Japanese with English subtitles.