A flute of our time

Simon McBurney directs Die Zauberflöte in New York (*****) [cinema]

Jun 06, 2023

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**Lawrence Brownlee (Tamino) and Met Orchestra principal flute Seth Morris © Karen Almond | Met Opera**

Author : Johan Uytterschaut

Since Peter Sellars presented his three Mozart – Da Ponte operas in 1990, it is no longer anathema to bring opera (specifically Mozart) on the stage as a present day drama. These operas’ universally human themes make doing so a m…

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