The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

0000: A brand new take on the classic masterpiece by Mozart, directed by Anna Bernreitner.

Singspiel in two acts
Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder, based on the tale Lulu from Wieland's Dschinnistan oriental tales.
Directed by Anna Bernreitner
Musical direction by Bas Wiegers
Orchestra and Choir of the Lorraine National Opera
First performed on September 30, 1791 at the Theater an der Wien

Heir to the Enlightenment, Mozart dreamed of composing a work that would please both scholars and valets: like this flute capable of charming the animals of the forest. From the electrifying overture to the curtain call, his music pursues its goal: to make the Earth like Heaven and humans equal to the gods. A goal that it finally achieves: during the final chorus, the composer succeeds in creating a musical utopia. The Magic Flute then crosses the night and, 230 years later, continues to enlighten our world.

Production year 2022
Recording location Lorraine National Opera