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Opera

Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, Royal Opera House

12 Sep 17 – 14 Oct 17, 12 performances, with 12PM matinee, 16 Sept

There's someone for everyone, but will the birdcatcher Papageno ever find his perfect match, Papagena?

By Claudia Pritchard on 19/7/2017

Dark night and illuminating day vie in Die Zauberflöte. Photo: Mark Douet
Dark night and illuminating day vie in Die Zauberflöte. Photo: Mark Douet
Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, Royal Opera House Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, Royal Opera House Claudia Pritchard
Sometimes it feels as though all Mozart's compositions lead to those that are, arguably, his finest: his operas. And in Die Zauberflöte the composer poured all his phenomenal gifts into a lively package designed to entertain as well as enlighten.


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Writing in the German of his Austrian upbringing (although he was quickly the master of other languages), Mozart appealed to ordinary people with his bouncy tale of a magic flute that helps come to the rescue when a young woman is abducted and liberated by a new young lover.


With show-stopping arias from the Queen of the Night – the mother-in-law from hell – sung in this Royal Opera House revival by high-flying collatura sopranos French-born Sabine Devieilhe (Sept) and the Athenian Christina Poulitsi (Oct), the spectacular score also has likeable numbers for the ungainly birdcatcher Papageno, sung by British baritone Roderick Williams (Sept) and Florian Sempey (Oct).



The hugely popular baritone Roderick Williams sings the role of birdcatcher Papageno in Die Zauberflöte at Covent Garden

Lovers Tamino and Pamina are led to a secure future together by the apparently sinister, ultimately wise and priestly Sarastro, with an assortment of helpful women, soldiers, boys, and other guides.


The whole is directed by David McVicar – with designs by John Macfarlane – whose production, first staged at Covent Garden in 2003, earned praised for its magical look and modern take on 18th-century sexual stereotyping.


Julia Jones conducts most performances of Die Zauberflöte, which is sung in German with English surtitles.


Booking opens 9AM, Weds 26 July. Die Zauberflöte is relayed live to cinemas across London on Weds 20 Sept, with Encore screenings on Sun 24 Sept. Click here for more details and booking.
by Claudia Pritchard

What Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, Royal Opera House
Where Royal Opera House, Bow Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DD | MAP
Nearest tube Covent Garden (underground)
When 12 Sep 17 – 14 Oct 17, 12 performances, with 12PM matinee, 16 Sept
Price £8 - £185
Website Click here for more information and booking



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