The Magic Flute by Frater S.A. About this lecture The subject of
this lecture is "Die Zauberflöte" or "The Magic Flute", written
in 1791 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The Magic Flute is arguably
the most well-known and loved opera in the history of music,
probably because it has a simple fairy-tale type of plot and
because the music is easy to listen to and to "understand".
There is a kind of lightness to it that makes it, in fact, ideal
as an introduction to opera in general, or as a family-type
entertainment. But beneath this apparent simplicity can be found
several deeper layers of meaning. This is often the case with
great works of art: they can be enjoyed and understood on
several levels depending on your experience and insight. Some
are fascinated by the fairy-tale dimension of The Magic Flute,
others might just enjoy the great music. Still others will see
it as a love story. Yet others might regard it as a parable
dealing with the ideals of the Age of Enlightenment. A story of
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