Mozart's opera "The Magic Flute," with a German libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder, premieres at Schikaneder's Freihaus-The
Mozart's opera "The Magic Flute," with a German libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder, premieres at Schikaneder's Freihaus-Theater auf der Wieden in Vienna, Austria
The Magic Flute, K. 620, is an opera in two acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to a German libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder. It is a Singspiel, a popular form that included both singing and spoken dialogue. The work premiered on 30 September 1791 at Schikaneder's theatre, the Freihaus-Theater auf der Wieden in Vienna, just two months before Mozart's death. It was Mozart's last opera. It was an outstanding success from its first performances, and remains a staple of the opera repertory.
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The Magic Flute, K. 620, is an opera in two acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to a German libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder. It is a Singspiel, a popular form that included both singing and spoken dialogue.
Why is Mozart's opera "The Magic Flute," with a German libretto by Emanuel Schikaned... historically important?
It was an outstanding success from its first performances, and remains a staple of the opera repertory. In the opera, the Queen of the Night persuades Prince Tamino to rescue her daughter Pamina from captivity under the high priest Sarastro; instead, he learns the high ideals of Sarastro's community and seeks to join it.
Who was involved in Mozart's opera "The Magic Flute," with a German libretto by Emanuel Schikaned...?
Key figures include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Musician).