Credits:

Thomas Bartel, Zurich Opera Orchestra

Description:

This digest version of Mozart’s masterpiece opera “The Magic Flute” is designed to introduce young children and adults alike to the fascinating world of opera. Let’s start the journey into the world of adventure where Prince Tamino rescues Pamina, the girl he is in love with, from Zarathustro…. The opera is sung in the original German, but the story is told in Japanese by Papageno, played by the famous baritone Katsunori Kono, so even children who have never seen the opera before can enjoy it. An English version by different singers (the story is exactly the same) is also included. The whole family can enjoy it together. The Blu-ray version includes different performances in four different languages. Naxos Japan