Mozart: The Magic Flute [in English] Australian Opera (1986) [SUBS]

[@drstephentreloar4314]

Powerfully presented. Hearing the English translation was edifying a better understanding of this opera. I also loved the visuals of the Sydney Opera House.

[@sr6154]

A fantastic production! As a Freemason I think this is the most Masonic of the various productions I've seen. The only thing which ruins it on KZbin is the constant interruptions from adverts - roughly every 10 minutes and in many instances right at an important dramatic moment!!

[@zuperzain4151]

I am extremely interested in freemasonry and i would love to hear why you believe this is the most masonic performance from the ones you've seen. please elaborate in detail!

[@victorramirez3153]

I agree. That would drive me insane! Nothing ruins a video more than some idiot breaking in at a critical point to scream at you about toilet paper! Try upgrading to You Tube Premium. No ads.

[@JasperJohnD]

If the channel holder sets the advert points less severe, the interruptions would be more tolerable without having to pay YT's ransom.

[@aileenteo7027]

That's the reason why I bought youtube premium to do away with the ads. Glorious uninterrupted performance!

[@nervousdorito3696]

What is a Freemason?

[@belphegor_dev]

Best English translation of flute that i've heard so far.

[@ColonelFredPuntridge]

Very nice! And the translation is singable and mostly faithful to the original German. Yvonne Kenny is a revelation. I had heard her voice in several fine recordings of various operas but never seen her acting before. Donald Shanks is always a treat, and the ensembles are consistently well balanced and effective, which is so essential to this piece. The Queen puts a bit too much lower-jaw-flutter into her vibrato, but almost all coloratura sopranos do.

[@TimothyJonSarris]

Yvonne Kenny has an amazingly beautiful and vibrant voice. This and any other low soubrette parts, like Susanna in Figaro, are parts I hope that she would have eventually pursued.

[@victorramirez3153]

Beautiful production; the one with Kathleen Battle a particular favorite. Having heard it in German so many times I tend to prefer it.

[@abiedavidantillon4258]

Great English version

[@aileenteo7027]

Lovely to hear it in English. Whoever did the translation did a good job!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@23gregorius]

The most difficult and beautiful aria of Pamina : Ach ich fühle's received a unique translation which is even better than the original German version. The German version is also far more difficult to sing., especially the word Liebe (love) in the high notes.

[@fredetioles4890]

Let's see how it is in chinese, now.

[@PeterPrevos]

Sounds weird in English

[@JemichoRempillo]

Underrated Translation 😢

[@aileenteo7027]

A truly fantastic production!!!❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@TimothyJonSarris]

Gran Wilson’s tenor is natural and unforced. Much as I remember it the first time I heard him in Washington Civic’s production of The Gypsy Baron, where he displayed amazing and numerous high Cs. Tamino doesn’t s allow for those kinds if vocal fireworks, which makes me wonder why he didn’t continue in those higher tessitura roles. Maybe he did and I just didn’t know about it.

[@robertmwoodley1502]

One of the four Drottningholm inspired Mozart productions. Having been an OA subscriber for 50 years I wondered who Mr Wilson was. Back in 1986 OA, or Australian Opera as it was then was almost completely a repertoire company with local singers. Mr Wilson here is the only non-Australian I think. A once great company, the third busiest in the western world with up to 17 operas a year. Now reduced because of the young not understanding opera, basically. Like all companies finding it hard to attract audience without resorting to star drawing power, musicals and the usual potboilers. And Sydney needs a proper opera theatre still!

[@TimothyJonSarris]

@@robertmwoodley1502 thank you 🙏 I found this very interesting 🤔 a history that I was unaware of in the theatrical world 🌎

[@dividednations44]

The Monostatos player is amazing, intriguing character as well.

[@scorpot]

sorry but i didnt like the english version of the maagic flute i prifare the german ,,, thanks for uploading any way