[ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc ]
Release Date: Sunday 1 June 2008
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"Diana Damrau's supremely sung Queen of the Night oozes class, while Simon Keenlyside's profoundly human, touchingly sympathetic view of Papageno deserves an Olivier Award."
(Classic FM)
Tamino - Will Hartmann
Pamina - Dorothea Röschmann
Queen of Night - Diana Damrau
Sarastro - Franz-Josef Selig
Papageno - Simon Keenlyside
Papagena - Ailish Tynan
Monostatos - Adrian Thompson
The Royal Opera Chorus
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Colin Davis, conductor
David McVicar, director
John F. Macfarlane, design
Paule Constable, lighting
Leah Hausman, choreography
Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 27 January 2003
"Diana Damrau's supremely sung Queen of the Night oozes class, while Simon Keenlyside's profoundly human, touchingly sympathetic view of Papageno deserves an Olivier Award."
(Classic FM)
Extra Features
- BBC feature looks behind the scenes at this production
- Conductor Sir Colin Davis talks about Die Zauberflöte
- Illustrated synopsis of the opera
Picture Format: 1080i High Definition / NTSC 16:9
Sound Formats: 2.0 and 5. 1 PCM audio
Note: This Blu-ray Disc is only playable on Blu-ray Disc players, and not compatible with standard DVD or HD-DVD players.