by Nathan Southern
synopsis
The 1964 Salzburg Festival mounted this production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's iconic, two-act 1791 opera The Magic Flute. As directed for the stage by Otto Schenk, it stars Roberta Peters, Waldemar Kmentt, Pilar Lorengar and Walter Berry in the central roles. The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and The Chorus of the Vienna State Opera lend added musical support, with Istvan Kertesz conducting.
