Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, “The Magic Flute” is an opera being performed at the Opéra Bastille in Paris. The show is current until February 23, 2017.Mozart’s last opera is a firework display that takes the form of a tale of initiation. A prince from a far‑off land in search of a vaguely suicidal princess rubs shoulders with a giant serpent, a boastful but cowardly bird catcher, the Queen of the Night and seemingly tenebrous High Priest imposing strange rites of passage.… From this improbable mixture emerges a magical and dramatic work that can be appreciated either as a marvelous tale for children or as the most profound meditation on life and death. After an initial production for the Aix-en-Provence Festival, director Robert Carsen renews his relationship with Mozart’s operatic works after a gap of 20 years.The opera is being staged at Opéra Bastille, Place de la Bastille, 75012 Paris.For details, visit: https://www.operadeparis.fr/en/season-16-17/opera/die-zauberflote-la-flute-enchantee#headClick on the slideshow for a sneak peek of the exhibition.
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