He arrives late, six weeks into the term, because he has been caring for his dying father ( Greg Wise), who gives Tim a very old book of The Magic Flute he has had since he was a student at the Mozart International School. The student who discovers the passageway is Tim Walker, played by elfin-faced Jack Wolfe. Iwan Rheon is on hand for the lovesick comic relief character Papageno. Morris Robinson, also a professional opera singer, gives his rich, resounding bass notes to Sarastro, accused by the Queen of abducting the princess. It is breathtaking when she sings that thrilling aria, her fabulous cloak floating up to the sky as though it's carrying her astonishing high notes. The Queen of the Night aria, though, is performed by Sabine Devieilhe, an acclaimed diva who has played the same role with the Royal Opera of London. To make the 18th-century creation more accessible, the German libretto of Mozart’s opera is loosely translated into English and some singers are closer to pop than classical. Some of the showiest visuals in the enchanted landscape reflect the influence of producer Roland Emmerich, best known for effects-heavy blockbusters. In addition to the music (which has a touch of Michael Jackson), the movie benefits from intricate, often beautiful production design by Christoph Kanter, especially the interior of the school and some of the magical settings. ![]() The school also has a secret magic passageway to an actual magic flute story. The students are putting on a production of The Magic Flute. It takes place in a music boarding school in the mountains named for Mozart. ![]() This new international production, directed and co-written by Florian Sigl, is grandly envisioned but unevenly produced.
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