This was a pretty neat story, please write another one. Dokey, cameron, sunlight and shadow, part of the once upon a time series, 2004, a retelling of the magic flute for teen readers. The three ladies, who serve the queen of the night, come to his rescue and kill the monster. What kenneth branagh has done with the magic flute is overwelming. When tamino comes to, he is approached by the birdcatcher papageno.
The magic flute the story the story is a chinese legend. All you need to know about mozarts masterpiece what is the story. Published august 1st 2005 by chronicle books first published 1998. First, think of a story that you already know from a book or movie, or from your own imagination, and then imagine what the scenery, costumes, and makeup would look like. It is an engaging and beautifully illustrated adaptation of an opera that can be a bit tough to follow for young ones. There is so much beautiful music, tied together with a lovely little story for kids. Room 103 students outline the major plot developments in the magic flute. When the book starts two are shortly to sit the bursary exam for the fee. The story is brilliantly retold it feels fresh and fluid, with no hint of the clunkiness ive found in some adaptations which try to stick too rigidly to the original libretto. The winning cast includes alek shrader as tamino, eric owens as sarastro.
The magic flute simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lastly, make sketches, just like a real designer would use to bring to the director. Mozarts famous german singspiel, or opera, the magic flute, tells a charming, fantastic story that includes a bird seller, a captured princess, a prince who wants to rescue her, an evil queen of the night,a priest and, of course, a magic flute. No one could believe that such beautiful music could come from the plants untouched by man. Jan 27, 2012 home age 69 perfect picture book friday the magic flute. New words for the story the magic flute from crossroads 8b pp.
Met opera on demand delivers instant access to more than 500 met performances, including live in hd videos, classic telecasts and radio broadcasts. I wanted to understand the story of the magic flute and thought that the best approach was to start with a childrens book. In keeping with the popular level of his theater, schikaneder himself supplied mozart with the libretto about the rescue of a good fairys daughter from a wicked magician by a hero armed witha magic flute. A young prince named tamino is being chased by a serpent through a valley.
I was so glad to find the mp3 version here on amazon. The magic flute was written in the last year of his life. Prince tamino and papageno are sent by the queen of night to save her daughter pamina from the clutches of the evil lord sarastro. Teacher resource guide for the magic flute by wolfgang amadeus mozart new england conservatory touring childrens opera 2010 written and compiled by maryalexandra onstad, touring childrens opera intern with contributions from afton cotton, jessica reed, and tanya maggi 2. Mozarts magic fantasy cd in the classical kids series childrens group. The work was premiered on 30 september 1791 at schikaneders. The magic flute by w a mozart bbc animation full 30 mins. However, the music didnt always seem to reflect the narrative. The magic flute is currently among the most frequently performed of all operas. They used to be available on apple music, but they got taken off a few years ago. He liked his job but he loved playing his wooden flute and. The second is that gatti keeps tempo of the opera in her text, with pleasingly swift scene changes and quick character portraits. This retelling of mozarts wonderful opera works particularly well for two reasons.
It has been an important part of the operatic repertory ever since, and has inspired a great number of sequels, adaptations, novels, films, artwork, and musical compositions. The magic flute opera by wolfgang amadeus mozart includes many wellknown characters. There is a kind of lightness to it that makes it, in fact, ideal as an introduction to opera in general, or as a familytype entertainment. Susanna leonard hill has a feature on her blog called perfect picture book friday. The story is transpositioned from masonry to world war i and it is transferred to a movie. See more ideas about the magic flute, flute and art. Mozarts the magic flute has been delighting children of all ages ever since its smash premiere more than 200 years back, with a story that seems made for kids but still leaves grownups with. The ladies return to give tamino a portrait of the. Perfect picture book friday the magic flute this kid. Its a great way to introduce children to the story, characters and production. Sets the simple sets can be created by using different levels for different places. A cd of the music was included with the book and each page of narrative indicated the corresponding track to listen to. Chased by a serpent, prince tamino finds himself in an unknown land. Unlike many other operas of its time, the magic flute is in singspiel style, with a combination of sung and spoken.
The magic flute wolfgang amadeus mozart act 2 synopsis. Each opera in this book is premised with an illustrated list of characters and a page or so background information on the opera and composer. I liked how you put the glossary in the back of the book. Youll appreciate this quick video primer on the plot of ballet austins the magic flute, compliments of veteran company member ashley lynn. It is written like a fairy tale and will capture the interest of children. Queen of the night, sarastro, the papageno papagena duo and pamina a magic flute synopsis can focus on the magic flute lyrics and arias, which will provide an understanding of the operas philosophical aspects. Starting from the point at which their destinies are about to diverge the magic flute chronicles the lives of four pupils from the same glasgow primary school, tam, brian, george and eddie, from when they are about to move on to secondary school at the turn of 1950s60s up till just after john lennons death in 1980. The magic flute 2006, the opera sung in english and set against a background inspired by world war i, directed by kenneth branagh, screenplay by stephen fry. Jun 25, 2017 the arizona opera is proud to present our inaugural summer opera and gelato film festival.
As romances go, this one is full of twists and turns, and were not just talking about the dancing. In a grove outside the temple, sarastro informs the priests that the gods have willed pamina and taminos marriage, but only if he is worthy of admission to the temple. Home age 69 perfect picture book friday the magic flute. Libraries may encounter problems circulating a book with a cd tucked in the back, but this a special item and it. Dokeys novel also states that sarastro is paminas father. Oct 24, 2016 teacher resource guide the magic flute 1. Sets the simple sets can be created by using different levels for different places in the story. A new video from classical mpr provides a plot summary of the iconic opera. The magic flute one of mozarts most popular operas, the magic flute is a fairy tale about love telling the story of tamino and papageno, a prince and bird catcher tasked by the queen of the night to rescue her daughter pamina from the confinements of a mysterious high priest. Alternatively, a retelling of the magic flute story can center on the magic flute music and playful characters to emphasize the childlike fairytale qualities of the opera. Tamino awakes as the bird catcher papageno arrives and introduces himself.
We rewrote the magic flute as a bedtime story for children, using photographs from our production. In may 1791, mozarts friend emanuel schikaneder commissioned the magic flute. The queen of the night offers her daughter pamina to tamino, but he has to bring her back from her father and priest sarastro. The magic flute is one of mozarts most popular operas. Performed by arrangement with the metropolitan opera, publisher and sole holder. The plot is complicated but the music is beautiful and memorable. Most kids, though, will likely respond better to a book that comes with a cd, or fiction that incorporates the operas story such as moonlight on the magic flute in the magic treehouse series. The magic flute is a fairy tale, with themes of love and of good versus evil. Peter and jan had brought back the spirits from the cave. The magic flute is suitable for children aged 8 and over, as well as for adults. A magic flute synopsis can focus on the magic flute lyrics and arias, which will provide an understanding of the operas philosophical aspects. The magic flute by kyra teis meet your next favorite book.
It is a favorite for childrens first exposure to opera as it is an enchanting work. In april 2014, minnesota opera presented a twoweek run of the magic flute at the ordway center for the performing arts. To help him on his quest, three lovely ladies give him a magic flute that will charm both animals and humans. Apr 19, 2010 the magic flute, an opera by mozart, adapted by kyra teis this is a the picture book version of the magic flute i would recommend you treat yourselves to.
The magic flute is arguably the most wellknown and loved opera in the history of music, probably because it has a simple fairytale type of plot and because the music is easy to listen to and to understand. May 18, 2015 a christmas film production with bbc enterprises and bbc bristol in association with welsh national opera. Traditionally there were two styles of opera opera seria which was a serious production with stories about kings, gods and heroes, and opera buffa. After he falls unconscious, three ladies emerge from a temple and kill the snake. Mozarts fairytale opera is one of the most beloved works in the repertory. Mozarts the magic flute, written in the last year of his life, was a forerunner of german romantic opera. The magic flute 5 props bow, three silver arrows, net, birdcage, small harp, golden padlock, talking pamina painting, flute, bag of water, rock, hand mirror, book, 2 blindfolds and a dagger. A poetic fantasy, 1920, reinterprets the story as a parable of civilization after world war i. Jan 21, 2015 in april 2014, minnesota opera presented a twoweek run of the magic flute at the ordway center for the performing arts. Weve also made a printable colouringin sheet for kids or adults. The magic flute, an opera by wolfgang amadeus mozart with libretto by emanuel schikaneder, was composed in 1791 and premiered to great success.
The magic flute simple english wikipedia, the free. The magic flute at the metropolitan opera opera, my love. They stand over the unconscious tamino, discussing which of them should guard the prince and which should go and tell the queen, finally deciding that all three of them will go. This months the featured film is the magic flute, composed by wolfgang mozart. Nov 30, 2008 beautifully illustrated and wellwritten, this book is an excellent introduction to the opera the magic flute. Julie taymors fanciful productioncomplete with dancing bears and giant flamingosis sung in english and runs a brisk 100 minutes in this abridged holiday version for families. The work was premiered on 30 september 1791 at schikaneders theatre, the. The arizona opera is proud to present our inaugural summer opera and gelato film festival.
The magic flute is an opera by classical composer wolfgang amadeus mozart. The work is in the form of a singspiel, a popular form during the time it was. Stories in tune the magic flute playing by the book. Beautifully illustrated and wellwritten, this book is an excellent introduction to the opera the magic flute. Great performances at the met mozarts the magic flute. I bought this book because recently i recorded the magic flute opera from pbs tv station, performed by the metropolitan opera new york met in english. Welcome to the second post in a new miniseries here on playing by the book stories in tune all about picture books inspired by classical music in the first stories in tune post i talked about picture book versions of peter and the wolf.
With the help of his flute and the companionship of his jovial friend, papageno, prince tamino overcomes the trials of silence, patience and courage and thereby wins the hand of princess pamina. The magic flute by alan spence meet your next favorite book. It is a list of perfect picture books recommended by all sorts of people. The magic flute introducing the book the cover l hold up the cover. This opera was filmed in milans famed teatro alla scala. I wanted to understand the story of the magic flute and thought that the best approach was. Mar 07, 2017 its not your average boy meets girl story. The work is in the form of a singspiel, a popular form during the time it was written that included both singing and spoken dialogue. A christmas film production with bbc enterprises and bbc bristol in association with welsh national opera. Im dissapointed with the book because there was no english translation at all in the book but it didnt mean i could not enjoy the book.
After a good deal of the music was written, composer and librettist, both freemasons, grafting masonic ideals. Bought this book in preparation to take the kids to the magic flute at the metropolitan opera house. Alternatively, a retelling of the magic flute story can center on the magic flute music and. He faints and is saved by the queen of nights three ladies. Tamino awakens and assumes the snake was killed by a goodnatured bird catcher named papageno who has just arrived on the scene. Download the new ipad app to watch on your tv with apple tv via airplay. This time round we are looking at, reading and listening to the magic flute by mozart a story i thought would lend itself naturally to the format. The magic flute, a ballet, has nothing to do with mozarts opera. At the end of the book, the author includes a page of ideas for involving children in writing, performing, discussing the major themes, and creating artwork. The story has traditional fairy tale themes and masonic elements. On 28 december 1791, three and a half weeks after mozarts death, his widow constanze offered to send a manuscript score of the magic flute to the electoral court in bonn.
First is the eyecatching appeal of malones illustrations, with their gorgeous theaterset qualities, fresco naturalness, and zesty characterizations. The magic flute is a fairy tale of darkness, light, and finding your way in. Enter a magical world of monster serpents, mysterious ladies, and f. Magic flute diaries 2008, a modern story about singers in a production of the magic flute whose lives loosely parallel those of. I like the magic flute, specially the version of ingmar bergman and there particularly papageno. Critic ted libbey recommends a specific performance by a fabulous allstar cast.
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