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

Richard Bonynge, Sydney Elizabethan Orchestra
(Recorded 21st August, 1986, Sydney Opera House)

Sarastro — Donald Shanks
Tamino — Gran Wilson
Speaker — John Pringle
First Priest — Robin Donald
Second Priest — John Pringle
Queen of the Night — Christa Leahmann
Pamina — Yvonne Kenny
First Lady — Nicola Ferner-Waite
Second Lady — Patricia Price
Third Lady — Rosemary Gunn
Papageno — John Fulford
Papagena — Peta Blyth
Monostatos — Graeme Ewer
First Boy — Anthony Phipps
Second Boy — Andrew Wentzel
Third Boy — Cameron Phipps
First Armoured Man — Sergei Baigildin
Second Armoured Man — Geoffrey Crook

The production was by Göran Järvefelt. The stage designs and costumes were by Karl Friedrich Oberle. The English translation was by Adrian Mitchell.

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ACT 1:

0:00:00 — Introduction
0:01:11 — Overture
0:08:13 — No. 1: "O save me, O save me, for death is upon me!" (Introduction)
0:14:51 — No. 2: "My name is known throughout this land" (Aria)
0:21:54 — No. 3: "Enchanting picture, full of grace" (Aria)
0:26:33 — No. 4: "Be not afraid, my dearest son" (Recitative and Aria)
0:31:32 — No. 5: "Hm! Hm! Hm! Hm-hm-hm!" (Quintet)
0:38:14 — No. 6: "O look at me, my dearest dove!" (Trio)
0:43:29 — No. 7: "A manly heart is filled with beauty" (Duet)
0:47:02 — No. 8: "Here lies the road which you must take" (Finale)
0:50:52 — No. 8: "O stranger, I must ask of you" (Finale)
0:57:20 — No. 8: "How strongly falls your magic spell" (Finale)
1:00:08 — No. 8: "Stealthy footsteps, quick as light" (Finale)
1:05:16 — No. 8: "Sir, full of guilt I kneel to you" (Finale)
1:08:09 — No. 8: "You haughty youth, just come this way!" (Finale)

ACT 2:

1:11:56 — No. 9: March of the Priests
1:16:15 — No. 10: "O Isis and Osiris" (Aria and Chorus)
1:19:11 — No. 19: "And will we never meet again?" (Trio)
1:26:17 — No. 11: "Beware of women and their scheming" (Duet)
1:27:15 — No. 12: "Why, why, why have you sought this place of pain?" (Quintet)
1:32:17 — No. 13: "Love is common to all races" (Aria)
1:34:41 — No. 14: "The wrath of hell within my heart I'll cherish" (Aria)
1:39:27 — No. 15: "Within this holy temple" (Aria)
1:47:19 — No. 16: "Here we have come with warmest greetings" (Trio)
1:50:40 — No. 17: "Ah, I know that all is ended" (Aria)
1:56:05 — No. 18: "O Isis and Osiris, break the darkness" (Chorus)
2:00:10 — No. 20: "A wife to kiss or marry" (Aria)
2:06:43 — No. 21: "Now marching down the road of morning" (Finale)
2:12:40 — No. 21: "Those passing by these arduous roads" (Finale)
2:16:37 — No. 21: "Tamino mine! Oh, wondrous joy!" (Finale)
2:20:16 — No. 21: "We traveled through the fiery furnace" (Finale)
2:23:12 — No. 21: "Papagena! Papagena! Papagena!" (Finale)
2:29:23 — No. 21: "Pa-pa-pa"..."Pa-pa-pa" (Finale)
2:32:12 — No. 21: "With quiet tread and lowered voices" (Finale)
2:34:14 — No. 21: "The radiance of morning" (Finale)

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"Die Zauberflöte" ("The Magic Flute") is an opera in two acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with a German libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder. It was first performed at the Theater auf der Wieden in Vienna on 30th September, 1791, just two months before the composer's premature death.

[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.

[sr]

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 YouTube is the constant interruptions from adverts - roughly every 10 minutes and in many instances right at an important dramatic moment!!

[barry-hw]

The sheer hapy joy of life comes through this piece of musical genius by MOZART i have to play parts of this every time i get depression and makes feel thats what life should be about, the happy smiling faces, the singing, and perfectly supported by the glorious orchestra all the way through with by all talented singers and cast.. This a rare gem thank you so much erch....you have made me very happy when i am down.

[belphegor_dev]

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

[drstephentreloar]

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

[SunDance-]

1:01:41 I'm sorry I was used to the cartoon version of The Magic Flute with Papageno's lyrics of "Very well, what the hell... Nothing ventured, nothing gained!" when trying out the magic bells for the first time. I wouldn't accept any other translation 🤣🤣🤣

[monothi..]

Fantastic production, fantastic performance and I definitely love the English version ❤

[aileenteo]

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

[ЛюдмилаСолофкина]

Кто бы не ставил, кто бы не пел, на каком бы языке не исполнял музыка Моцарта самая прекрасная, самая чистая, самая волшебная, самая гениальная, самая божественная, это лучшее, что может создать не земное существо в человеческом обличье. МОЦАРТ самый гениальный композитор.

[Gandalf]

Nice to see The Magic Flute in English !
Greetings from Austria 😊

[dividednations]

The Monostatos player is amazing, intriguing character as well.

[JoshWilkie-zzqg]

I have only just, with a grandiose great deal of an important tentative intention; flowed thrillingly through the Overture. I so have to state; THIS ORCHESTRA IS SOLID, precise precision be thee predicate! I would just be enraptured evolving excited. Excited as the crowd there then and my friendly crowded Mind be in this moment(||). <>. )|:|

The Sydney Opera House is the real deal', these those to whom We admire viewing at this minute, they are also owing upmost respect!!!

Thank You soo much for this POST!

PEACE. LOVE. RESPECT

JOOSHKA

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[Ellis-xc]

I've watched this 7 times over the last week Mozart is a master

[AnimeSquirrel]

Papagino is such a relateable character

[BLOP]

English translation is next level, Adrian Mitchell is credited in the description

[aileenteo]

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

[Ellis-xc]

19:03 still i felt hos song mpzart rules

[buyandsellonlinesiteslists]

musically gorgeous. But I have to say. Nobody and I mean NOBODY, deserves a mother like the queen of the night

[riesling]

I appreciate Kenneth Branagh's interpretation of the opera in the 2006 film.

[victorramirez]

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