Die Zauberflote (for children)
PREMIERE
Die Zauberflote
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Opera-singspiel in two acts
Libretto By Emanuel Schikaneder
Duration - 1 hour 20 minutes without intermission
Director: Ilya Ilyin
Conductor-Director: Valery Kiryanov
Production designer: Sergey Kuznetsov, Agniya Sterligova
Costume designer: Sasha Frolova
Designer's Assistant: Victoria Kosareva
Lighting designer: Denis Enyukov
Choreographer: Alexander Agafonov
Choirmaster: Evgeny Ilyin
The last Opera of the great Mozart became the most famous and performed in the world. Why do we love “The Magic Flute” so much? Why is it permanently put on stage around the world, despite the puzzling arias and a huge number of existing versions?
Probably because this opera is about the most valuable thing in life – about love?
To go through all the trials and to preserve and multiply love – isn’t it the most beautiful thing that can be made by a genius? A romantic fairy tale, filled with a deep philosophical sense, has an irresistible magic for the opera stage directors, because, created by Mozart without regard to age restrictions - hardly he thought, 16+ or 6+ will be put on the poster - is clear and sweet for both the child and the adult.
That is why Helikon-Opera is preparing two versions of Mozart's masterpiece. From now on, the Moscow audience and guests of the capital will see the performance in full version (for adults) and in the abridged version (for children) on the stage of the "Stravinsky" hall. For designing the production of "The Magic Flute" the Principal Architect of Moscow Sergey Kuznetsov was invited. In the production team you will see a talented young Director Ilya Ilin, conductor of "Helikon-Opera" Valery Kiryanov, light master Denis Eniukov, experienced choreographer Edwald Smirnov. And, be sure, in "Helikon" there is a soprano, able to easily and perfectly perform the famous Aria of the Queen of the Night – so much so that the audience will run goose bumps!
On September 30,1791, Mozart conducted his last Opera at its premiere in Vienna, and thirty-seven days later he was gone. But " The Magic Flute", this farewell greeting of the genius of the universe, pleases and delights us so far, making us laugh and tremble with delight. Do you want to cheer up or recharge with positive emotions? Go and listen to Mozart! "The Magic Flute" – is a real magic, for it brings joy to people.
You are welcome in “Helikon-Opera”!