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Proms 73: Mozart: Die Zauberflote

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Direct from the Royal Albert Hall, London

An opera in two acts
Libretto by Emmanuel Schikaneder (sung in German)
A concert version of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera production
A fairytale opera which develops into a Pilgrims Progress of the Enlightenment.

Glyndebourne Chorus
London Philharmonic Orchestra, leader Rodney Friend, conducted by Bernard Haitink

Act 1

8.45* Peter Branscombe talks about The Magic Flute in relation to the popular Viennese theatre of its day.

9.5* Proms 73
Mozart: Die Zauberflote, Act 2

(Having a ball with the Flute: pages 6-7)

Contributors

Singers:
Glyndebourne Chorus
Musicians:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra Leader:
Rodney Friend
Conductor:
Bernard Haitink
Associate Producer:
John Cox
Associate Producer:
Adrian Slack
Speaker (Interval):
Peter Branscombe
Source: Radio Times

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