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Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786301694070 Format: Classical, Color, NTSC, Subtitled ISBN: 6301694074 Label: Polygram Video Languages: Manufacturer: Polygram Video Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Polygram Video Release Date: May 22, 1990 Running Time: 160 minutes Studio: Polygram Video Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Lovely versionThis is a very good performance of The Magic Flute. I must admit, the black-face Monostatos is a little off-putting (what? you can't find a good black tenor for the part?), but the singing is good, and in German (important to me). My favorite version of The Magic Flute is still that of the Düsseldorf Marionettentheater, but since that is not available on DVD, this will have to do. Rating:  - Mozart's musicMozart - Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) I am very pleased with this production of the Magic Flute. The sets are terrific and the singing is excellent. Also liked the costumes. Rating:  - Disappointing Queen but still the best Magic Flute in videoThe production style is traditional and the tempos are moderate - not too fast and not too slow. The Queen is disappointing only in that her voice is not imposing enough and she does not look scary and evil enough, especially not with that large gaudy shiny diamond-studded crown she wears. The most entertaining character, as expected, is Papageno who is dressed like an urban labourer with his blue-collar shirt (which is unbottoned near the top) with suspenders. The only thing that tells you he ... Read More Rating: - Munich Zauberflote stands test of timeWhile many traditional productions of opera these days look sleepy, either on a stage loaded with so much trappings and clutter, and/or looking as though a group of singers got dropped onto stage and left to their own devices, this is truly a most traditional production, in both all its consummate detail and inspired individual touches. A certain degree of realism and social commentary inform the August Everding production here. Sarastro's temple is set in solemnly austere design of ... Read More Rating: - Good but GenericThis production of Mozart's last opera Die Zauberflote is a very wonderful production and is a must-buy for anyone who loves this opera. Wolfgang Swallish does a wonderful job conducting and the orchestra is amazing. The cast is pretty good. After the first few main characters the list flops into a list of nobody's. Francisco Arazia as Tamino is (as always) wonderful. Edita Gruberova is one of the greatest queen's ever. Kurt Moll is a very solemn singer and takes his tempos very slow but forms them ... Read More |
