{"product_id":"mozart-die-zauberflote-2cd","title":"Mozart: Die Zauberflote - William Christie, Les Arts Florissants (2 CDs)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/officialaboutthisrecordingsept2022_480x480.png?v=1667928013\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosa Mannion, Hans-Peter Blochwitz, Natalie Dessay, Anton Scharinger, Reinhard Hagen, Willard White\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLes Arts Florissants Orchestra \u0026amp; Chorus, William Christie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eWith a background primarily in the French Baroque, William Christie comes to Die Zauberflöte from an angle quite unlike anyone else's; yet this is as idiomatic and as deeply Mozartian a reading as any. In the booklet-note Christie remarks on the unforced singing that's one of his objectives, much more manageable with the gentler sound of period instruments. All this is borne out by the performance itself, which falls sweetly and lovingly on the ear.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOverall the performance is quick and light-textured – and often quite dramatic. Some may find Christie less responsive than many more traditional interpreters to the quicksilver changes in mood, yet this is a part of his essentially broad and gentle view of Die Zauberflöte.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHis cast has few famous names, though there's Hans-Peter Blochwitz, probably the finest Tamino around these days. As Pamina, Rosa Mannion has much charm and a hint of girlish vivacity, but blossoms into maturity and passion in 'Ach, ich fühl's', whose final phrases, as the wind instruments fall away, leaving her alone and desolate, are very moving. Natalie Dessay's Queen of Night is forthright, clean and well tuned, with ample weight and tonal glitter.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe orchestral playing from Les Arts Florissants is polished, and the translucent sound is a joy. In short, Christie offers a very satisfying, acutely musical view of the work\u003c\/em\u003e.\" --Gramophone\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WARNER CLASSICS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38124304433348,"sku":"190295869106","price":18.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/products\/3581697.jpg?v=1646348016","url":"https:\/\/classicselectworld.com\/en-de\/products\/mozart-die-zauberflote-2cd","provider":"ClassicSelect World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}