Performer: Daniel Cohen

Das Ensemble fing ganz in Zenders Sinne Schuberts ursprüngliche Atmosphäre von Trauer und Elend ein.

The Magic Flute's roots in popular theatre come through most strongly throughout Vick's production, which sparkles with a wealth of witty detail. But treatment of the work's socio-political undercurrents doesn't work nearly as well.

The inventiveness of Ruth Berghaus' classic staging is a clear as ever, even if this revival occasionally loses focus.