| Label: SONY CLASSICAL Catalog: 88697910139 Format: DVD Matthew Polenzani (Tamino), Nathan Gunn (Papageno), Ying Huang (Pamina), Erika Miklósa (Queen of the Night), René Pape (Sarastro), Greg Fedderly (Monostatos), David Pittsinger (Speaker), Jennifer Aylmer (Papagena), Wendy Bryn Harmer, Kate Lindsey, Tamara Mumford (Drei Damen)
The Metropolitan Opera & Chorus, James LevineWholenote Discoveries - October 2011
This is the abridged, English language version as seen December 30, 2006, the first season of the Met’s “Live in HD” in theatres around the world. Intended for children of all ages, this pantomimed version has innocent charm and may be an entertaining introduction to Mozart’s masterpiece (everything by Mozart is a masterpiece). Outstanding are Nathan Gunn (Papageno), Erika Miklosa (Queen of the Night), Ying Huang (Pamina), René Pape (Sarastro) but there doesn’t seem to be any role not ideally cast. Sub-titles in many languages, including English are accessible. James Levine conducts this exuberant, brilliantly staged, happy event. Bruce Surtees
Sung in English. |