In a distant land filled with magic and perils, a prince and his companion set out on a brave quest to free an imprisoned princess from the forces of evil. But nothing is quite what it seems in this world, not even night and day.
This is the story of “The Magic Flute” (“Die Zauberflöte”), Mozart’s last and most famous opera, composed in 1791, just two months before his death. An immediate success then, it continues to charm audiences today, no matter what age. It is an example of one of the most influential genres in the Western classical canon, the “singspiel” opera (where singing and spoken dialogue combine), and is deeply rooted in both popular and classical culture.
