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Die Zauberflote [1978]


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What a pity...
Review date: 2007-10-21 Rating: 4 out of 10

This opera was the first I ever saw and therefore it has a very special place in my heart. Having seen Glyndbourne's production of Le Nozze di Figaro, which is excellent, I hade quite some expectations on this DVD. Unfortunately it is, in a word, MISERABLE. The singing is ok (hence the 2 stars), but the rest... Visually it is a complete failure. The sets and costumes are silly and in most cases even ugly, and somehow the make-up artist has managed to make Felicity Lott (Pamina) look old, grey and generally boring. She is supposed to sparkle, she is a beautiful young princess, for heaven's sake! The sound isn't very good, either.
There is a DVD from the Met with almost exact the same visual design, but they somehow carry it off a bit better.
The only reason I can see to buy this DVD is if you want to complete any kind of Zauberflöte collection, but oterwhise - avoid it!

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Actor(s):
Benjamin Luxon
Elisabeth Conquet
Leo Goeke
May Sandoz
Felicity Lott

Creators:
Leo Goeke (Primary Contributor)
Felicity Lott (Primary Contributor)
Dick Bunn (Cinematographer)
Ken McLoed-Baikie (Editor)
Margaret Tanner (Editor)
Peter Shone (Editor)
Emanuel Schikaneder (Writer)

Director(s):

Recording label: Arthaus Musik
Manufacturer: Arthaus Musik
EAN: 0807280108590
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Classical, Colour, DVD-Video, PAL,
Release date: 2004-05-31
Universal product code (UPC): 807280108590
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Exempt
Running time: 163 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1978
Language: German (Original Language)
Language: German (Subtitled)
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: French (Subtitled)
Language: Spanish (Subtitled)

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