Study the Operas—The Magic Flute
Recommended recordings of The Magic Flute from Opera Theater’s long-time board member, Dr. Jerry Clack. [Click the cover art to view item in Amazon's store.]
RECORDINGS AND VIDEOS
“The Prima Voce re-mastering of the opera’s first recording (1937) under the baton of Sir Thomas Beecham and the Vienna Philharmonic. For the historically minded, it’s a must.”
“A more modern CD version on EMI is lead by Otto Klemperer (1991) with a stellar cast including Gedda, Popp, Berry, and others.”
“On DVD, Ingmar Bergman’s film rendering on Criterion (1975) offers a traditional and imaginative setting.”
“David Hockney’s Metropolitan Opera production (2000) on Deutsche Grammaphon shows off the artists’ characteristic use of colors and sense of stylization.”
On DVD, the 2011 Metropolitan Opera’s production by acclaimed stage director, Julie Taymore.
Recommended books for children
The Magic Flute: An Opera by Mozart, Kyra Teis
Online resources
The Magic Flute Wikipedia page
