Story Narrated in English with Arias Sung in the Original German
This skillfully abridged film, entitled Mozart's The Magic Flute Story: An Opera Fantasy, is a wonderful interpretation of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's classic tale, one of the most loved comic operas of all time, and is sure to delight the whole family.
This is the tale of Prince Tamino and Princess Pamina, young lovers who use the powers of a magic flute to battle the forces of nature that threaten to keep them apart. All of the most famous arias from the Queen of the night and Papageno & Papagena are included in this condensed DVD version.
Lavish sets and breathtaking costumes compliment Mozart's brilliant score (performed by the Gewandhaus Orchestra conducted by Gert Bahner) and the unforgettable cast of comic characters in this special DVD; a joyful production to captivate children's and adult's imaginations time after time!
Cast:Prince Tamino: Horst GebhardtThe Queen of the Night: Inge UibelPamina: Magdalen FalewiczPapageno: Dieter ScholeSarastro: Hermann Christian PolsterMonastatos: Guntfried SpeckPapagena: Heidrun Halk
DVD BONUS FEATURES:Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart BiographySynopsis of the OperaOver 35 Scene Selections with Instant Chapter Access to AriasEnglish NarrationDigital Dolby Stereo AudioDigitally Mastered Audio & Video