The Metropolitan Opera is firing back at Nathalie Stutzmann regarding a comment in the New York Times about the orchestra being stuck in a “cave for four hours.” In an interview with the Times Stutzmann said “There’s nothing more boring than being an orchestra musician and being in the back of a cave with no idea of what’s happening on {…}
(Credit: Karen Almond / Met Opera) On May 19, the Metropolitan Opera will premiere a new production of Mozart’s popular singspiel “Die Zauberflöte,” the first new staging of the famed opera at the company since 2004. It will feature an exciting cast of artists, including Lawrence Brownlee who returns to the Met for the first time since 2015. Brownlee will {…}
The Metropolitan Opera is set to close out its 2022–23 season with two Mozart works in new productions. The productions will be “Don Giovanni” with Ivo van Hove directing and “Die Zauberflöte” with Simon McBurney directing. “Don Giovanni,” which will be performed between May 5 and June 2, will star Peter Mattei in the title role, Adam Plachetka, Federica Lombardi, {…}
Photo: Isabel Machado Rios A new production of “Die Zauberflöte” at Staatstheater Kassel raised many eyebrows long before its recent premiere on 25 February 2023. Its advanced billing described it as “participative music theatre based on the opera of the same name,” which “opens the question of interpretation to democratic vote,” so fans of Mozart’s final masterpiece were on notice {…}
Shout Factory is set to release “The Magic Flute” on March 10, 2023. The film, which is directed by Florian Sigl and executive produced by Roland Emmerich, stars Jack Wolfe, F. Murray Abraham, Iwan Rheon, Stéfi Celma, Asha Banks, Stefan Konarske, Niamh McCormack, Amir Wilson, and Tedros Teclebrhan. The film also includes international opera stars Sabine Devieilhe, Rolando Villazón, and Morris {…}
Opera Carolina has announced a new partnership with AsLICo, the oldest opera contest which is entering its 74th season. Opera Carolina will host competitors on Dec. 17, allowing them an opportunity to win roles in “Die Zauberflöte” and also becoming a co-producer on the opera; the work will be performed with the winners in Charlotte in 2024. “To partner with {…}
Siemens Festival>Nights 2022, in close collaboration with the Salzburg Festival, Salzburg ORF, and Unitel, has announced free public screenings of operas and concerts to be presented on Salzburg’s Kapitelplatz from July 23-Aug. 28, 2022. The Festival screenings will offer three types of programs: opera, concerts, and child-friendly opera. Festival opera highlights include American director Lydia Steier’s “Die Zauberflöte,” starring Tareq Nazmi (Sarastro), {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” The company noted that Pavel Petrov will sing the role of Tamino replacing Saimir Pirgu. Petrov is a winner of the First Prize and the Don Placido Domingo Ferrer Prize of Zarzuela of Operalia and is an ensemble member of the Oper Graz. Over the {…}
(© Semperoper Dresden/Matthias Creutziger) Semperoper Dresden is set to present Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” starting on Jan. 23, 2022. The production, which will be directed by Josef E. Köpplinger will be conducted by Michele Gamba. The opera will star George Zeppenfeld as Sarastro with Christina Poulitsi as the Queen of the Night. In the role of Tamino, Mauro Peter will make his {…}
(Credit: Chris Christodoulou) OperaVision has announced its streams for the month of January. Polly Graham’s production of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” from the Royal College of Music kicks off the streaming slate. The opera features Jamie Woollard as Sarastro, Michael Bell as Tamino, Charlotte Bowden as Pamina, and Clara Barbier as Die Königin der Nacht. The cast also includes Dafydd Allen, {…}
Opera Neo has announced a movie version of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” The virtual opera production was directed by David Radamès Toro with editing, music direction, and cinematography by Opera Neo Artistic Director Peter Kozma. The film was shot during the shutdown with all artists performing in front of green screens in their homes; the company provided singers with green {…}
