The New York Times – Music:
Usually, holiday opera is scarce on major stages in New York. But this year, there are two at Lincoln Center alone.
Category: The Magic Flute (Opera)
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The Met Opera’s Leaner ‘Magic Flute’ Courts Young Listeners
The New York Times – Music:
Julie Taymor’s abridged production of Mozart’s opera has been trimmed down to 90 minutes as the Metropolitan Opera bids to recruit a new generation.
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Roberta Alexander, Widely Acclaimed Soprano, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Music:
An African American who spent much of her career based in the Netherlands, she said her race was less of a factor in Europe when being considered for a wide variety of opera roles.
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The Met Opera’s New Season: What We Want to See
The New York Times – Music:
In an effort to program contemporary works, the company will present recent operas by Jeanine Tesori, John Adams, Jake Heggie and Osvaldo Golijov.
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The Met Opera’s New Season: What We Want to See
The New York Times – Music:
In an effort to program contemporary works, the company will present recent operas by Jeanine Tesori, John Adams, Jake Heggie and Osvaldo Golijov.
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Review: This ‘Magic Flute’ at the Met Lacks Some Luster
The New York Times – Music:
Mozart’s opera, tailored to families in this staging, is big on spectacle and let’s-put-on-a-show verve. What shines? Kathryn Lewek as Queen of the Night.
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‘Magic Flute’ Review: Trickery and Delight in Mozart at the Met
The New York Times – Music:
Unveiling the trickery only enhances the delight of this interpretation of Mozart by the director Simon McBurney.
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‘The Magic Flute’ Review: Mozart Meets C.G.I., With Help From a Tween
The New York Times – Music:
A young tenor enters a world enlivened by computer graphics at a school devoted to the composer’s works in this Roland Emmerich-inspired film.
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‘The Magic Flute’ Review: Mozart Meets CGI, With Help From a Tween
The New York Times – Music:
A young tenor enters a CGI-enlivened world at a school devoted to the composer’s works in this Roland Emmerich- inspired film.