The Magic Flute
Opera in two acts, premiered in 1791 in Vienna
• A fairy tale of initiation
• A rich and brilliant Singspiel
• Offers endless possibilities of interpretation
session 1
1 min
The story
session 2
5 min
The characters
session 3
5 min
The Context
session 4
17 min
Music
session 5
3 min
Stage direction
session 6
3 min
Anecdotes
© The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1954