Groissbock/Pirgu/Casoni
Die Zauberflote:Teatro Alla Scala, Milan

From the Queen of the Night's vocal pyrotechnics to Papageno's chirpy birdsongs, The Magic Flute is one of Mozart's most charming and engaging operas. However, its fairytale surface conceals the mysteries of an initiation ritual and a multi-layered plot, packed with allegories to fire up the imagination.

This celebrated production by artist William Kentridge joyfully bursts onto the stage of Teatro alla Scala in Milan, featuring the dazzling Russian coloratura Albina Shagimuratova as the Queen of the Night, and Italian bass Alex Esposito as Papageno, one of the most sought after artists of his generation.

Sarastro: Günther Groissböck
Tamino: Saimir Pirgu
Queen of the Night: Albina Shagimuratova
Pamina: Genia Kühmeier
Papagena: Ailish Tynan
Papageno: Alex Esposito
Monostatos: Peter Bronder

Orchestra of Teatro alla Scala
Choir of the Accademia del Teatro alla Scala

Stage Director William Kentridge
Conductor Bruno Casoni

Recorded live at La Teatro alla Scala,
20 March, 2011

Extra features:
Overview of the Magic Flute