Advertising

The Magic Flute – St. Margarethen Open Air Opera

Author: ORF-Enterprise GmbH & Co KG

Max Simonischek makes his opera debut as Papageno in this performance of Mozart’s “Magic Flute”.

  • The Magic Flute – St. Margarethen Open Air Opera | Copyright: © ORF / Oper im Steinbruch / Armin Bardel

    The Magic Flute – St. Margarethen Open Air Opera © ORF / Oper im Steinbruch / Armin Bardel

  • The Magic Flute – St. Margarethen Open Air Opera | Copyright: © ORF / Oper im Steinbruch / Armin Bardel

    The Magic Flute – St. Margarethen Open Air Opera © ORF / Oper im Steinbruch / Armin Bardel

  • The Magic Flute – St. Margarethen Open Air Opera | Copyright: © ORF / Oper im Steinbruch / Armin Bardel

    The Magic Flute – St. Margarethen Open Air Opera © ORF / Oper im Steinbruch / Armin Bardel

Husband and wife team Carolin Pienkos and Cornelius Obonya will also be directing their first performance on this impressive open-air stage in the former Roman quarry. The unique backdrop of the St. Margarethen quarry offers a spectacular yet magical backdrop for Mozart’s parable on love and reason.

Duration 150 minutes
Choir Vienna Philharmonia Chorus
Orchestra / Band Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Karsten Januschke
Director Carolin Pienkos and Cornelius Obonya
Producer Axis Film in association with Oper am Steinbruch for ORF III
Soloist Luke Stoker (Sarastro/Bass), Danae Kontora (The Queen of the Night/Soprano), Attilio Glaser (Tamino/Tenor), Ana Maria Labin (Pamina/Soprano), Max Simonischek (Papageno/Bass), Theresa Dax (Papagena/Soprano), Elizabeth Reiter (Lady/Soprano), Nina Tarandek (Lady/Soprano), Marie-Luise Dreßen (Lady/Soprano), Keith Bernard Stonum (Monostatos/Tenor), Uwe Schenker Primus (Armoured Men/Bass), Michael McCown (Priest/Armoured Men/Tenor)

ADVERTISING

YOU MIGHT ALSO BE INTERESTED IN...

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trios

ARTE G.E.I.E.

In honour of Beethoven’s 250th birthday, Daniel Baremboim, Michael Baremboim and Kian Soltani perform the complete cycle of Beethoven’s piano trios.

J. S. Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos

ORF-Enterprise GmbH & Co KG

Stefan Gottfried unearths classical symbolism amongst these treasures as he reinterprets the Brandenburgs with the glorious sound of the Concentus Musicus.

Golden Prague Festival - Call for Entries!

Czech Television

57th Golden Prague Festival invites filmmakers, directors, producers, distributors and broadcasters to submit their new films dedicated to music, dance or theatre for the internationally recognised competition.

The Music Critic with John Malkovich

Only Hands Small

Most evil music critiques written about some of the greatest works of music are narrated by John Malkovich, followed by the performance of the works.

SUBSCRIBE TO THE IMZ MAILINGS


Benefit from exclusive insights + opportunties with a thematic variety of IMZ Mailings to choose from.

By clicking "SUBSCRIBE" you consent that your data can be processed by the IMZ International Music + Media Centre for the purposes of processing your inquiry.