Details

Bizarre and spellbinding. The Magic Flute features two love stories, a serpent, a Queen, a High Priest and a comedian, whose intrigues unfold to the beauty of Mozart's most popular opera score and Schikaneder's witty dialogue A fully-staged production performed by an ensemble of singers and actors with piano accompaniment. This intimate version of Mozart’s classic allows the tenderness and depth of the score to be delicately realised by a talented cast of singers led by Alain Planes. Running time: 90mins. Age guidance 14+

Cast/Performers

Piccolo Teatro di Milano, Alain Planes (piano), Matan Porat (piano), Dima Bawab, Malia Bendi-Merad, Leila Benhamza, Luc Bertin-Hugault, Patrick Bolleire, Jean-Christophe Born, Raphael Bremard, Thomas Dolie, Antonio Figueroa, Virgile Frannais, Betsabee Haas, Matthew Morris, Agnieszka Slawinska, Adrian Strooper, Jeanne Zaeppfel, William Nadylam, Abdou Ouologuem, Franck Krawczyk

Creatives/Company

Music: Mozart
Lyrics: Schikaneder
Producer(s): C.I.C.T., Theatre des Bouffes du Nord, Barbican London, Festival d'Automne a Paris, Attiki Cultural Society Athens, Musikfest Bremen, Theatre de Caen, MC2 Grenoble, Grand Theatre de Luxembourg, Teatro d'Europa, Lincoln Center Festival New York
Director: Peter Brook
Lighting: Philippe Vialatte