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The internationally renowned Mozart interpreter Sir Colin Davis conducts the chorus and orchestra of the Royal Opera House and a glittering cast in David McVicar's 2003 production of Mozart's last opera recorded, in sumptuous surround sound, live at Covent Garden.
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Flauto Magico (Il) / Die Zauberflote
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By A. R. Mash
Format:DVD
I have seen this production at the Royal Opera House a few times, and always enjoyed it. But the first time I saw it Miss Damrau stole the show, just the best Queen of the Night I have ever seen. A magnificent cast all round , Allen, Keenlyside et al, a joy to watch over and over again [and I have]. A good production enjoyable to watch, neither too realistic nor to abstract. Watch out for Keenlyside's Papageno. As miss Damrau is no longer singing the Queen of the Night this is the closest one can get to seeing her live. I cannot reccommend it highly enough.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Manapapa
Format:Blu-ray
Overall very good performance, especially Damrau's Queen of the Night is unreplacable. I have heard a number of Queen of the Night, but I believe she is the best, and regret she had declared she would not sing this role. Others like Josef-Selig, Keenlyside, Roeshmann were also very, very good. Haltman was not too bad, but paled compared to them.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By C E N
Format:Blu-ray
Superb production of the classic mozart opera! The sound quality and picture quality is amazing in the blu-ray format! very impressed!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
It's a knockout
Don't delay, don't hesitate, buy this. It is pure delight from start to finish. Even my philistine son, who has never willingly listened to a note of classical music, could not... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Richard Ashton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Die Zauberflote / David Mc Vicar
I was at first put off this DVD by a couple of the reviews , i can,t find anything wrong with the sound or picture quality and to hear Diana Damrau its well worth buying for that... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Alan R P Thatcher
5.0 out of 5 stars
Die Zauberflote DVD Scintillating performances, design and costumes
Love this version, the staging, design and costumes added to the fabulous singing make for an absolutely satisfying cultural experience.
Published 4 months ago by Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great Production
It does not get much better than this, with a superb cast and Colin Davies in the Pit. Special mention for Simon Kennlyside and Dorothea Roschmann and of course Diana Damrau, but... Read more
Published 15 months ago by John A. Garrett Esq
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fine performance compromised by recording issues both visual and...
This is a fine production and performance of Die Zauberflote at The Royal Opera House. Colin Davis conducts a musically secure performance which is recognisably traditional in... Read more
Published 16 months ago by I. Giles
5.0 out of 5 stars
Curiouser and curiouser - have we watched a different production?
Curiouser and curiouser!? No this is not a review of Alice in Wonderland but just a comment on the diversity of reviews for this disc. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Nigel Mc
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stunning
I saw a recent production of this version of the Magic Flute at Covent Garden recently and thoroughly enjoyed it. This blue ray is exceptional. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2011 by spud
2.0 out of 5 stars
Good singing but a pity about the rest
Keelyside and co all sing well, mostly very well, so there's a positive. Also a positive is that for once Davis doesn't sing (or hum) too. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2011 by P. SIMPSON
2.0 out of 5 stars
I am agreed with Mr. Cutler
Poor Sound recording.
The audiance like the perfoemance, but with poor sound this is poor blu ray disc
The audiance like the perfoemance, but with poor sound this is poor blu ray disc
Published on 28 Dec 2010 by Hary Joseph
5.0 out of 5 stars
Die Zauberflote
A very high quality Blu-ray format. The actual production is a well known format with some well known Principals in it. One,therefore,expected top knotch singing. Read more
Published on 22 April 2010 by Michael Foster
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