Ruth Leon recommends… The Magic Flute – Royal Opera

The Magic Flute – Royal Opera

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 Here’s one way to start the year off right. This is David McVicar’s 2017 staging of Mozart’s musical comedy which is a great starter opera for those not yet familiar with it.

In a kingdom of monsters, temples and enchantments, Prince Tamino resolves to rescue Pamina, the daughter of the Queen of the Night. But no sooner does he find her, than he is ordered to undergo a series of trials to attain enlightenment. Meanwhile Papageno, his reluctant sidekick, just wants to find a girlfriend.

This playful staging vividly depicts the forces of darkness and light, revealing the humanity at the heart of this timeless work. With Siobhan Stagg as Pamina, Mauro Peter as Tamino, Roderick Williams as Papageno and Sabine Devieilhe as Queen of the Night.

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