English National Opera - Die Zauberflöte Reviews | 19 April 2021 |

Elena Xanthoudakis, Robert Lloyd, Shawn Matthey

Kathryn Lewek, Shawn Matthey

Duncan Rock, Elizabeth Llewellyn, Catherine Young, Pamela Helen Stephen, Shawn Matthey

Robert Lloyd

Duncan Rock
Performance reviews
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Die ZauberflöteEnglish National OperaNo. of reviews: 14 | ![]() |
Catch a classic while you still can |
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Seriously, this Flute is magical |
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ENO’s season opens with a classy revival and a modern classic |
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The final, final opportunity to enjoy its many pleasures |
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Worth catching before it retires for good |
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Magic by title, magic by production: this Magic Flute is definitely not to be missed |
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A stimulating production even after 25 years |
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Though 25 years old, Nicholas Hytner’s staging came across with appealing freshness |
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ENO’s much revived Magic Flute continues to delight |
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It is indeed a “Classic Revival” |
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ENO's classic staging of Mozart's The Magic Flute launched the new season in reassuring style |
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Nicholas Hytner’s take on ‘The Magic Flute’ is one of the most durable productions in the business |
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The show has lost little of its visual enchantment, balanced overview or entertainment value |
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There could be more magic and finesse in the pit and on stage |
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Production details
Cast
Xanthoudakis, Mathey/McPherson, Rock, Lois, Lewek, Lloyd, Thompson, Llewellyn, Young, Wood, Vale, Rea, Vale, Rea
(c) Collon (d) Hytner
Performance dates
13, 15, 21, 23(m), 26 September, 6, 11, 13(m), 15, 18 October 2012
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