The secrets of Mozart’s “Magic Flute” - Joshua Borths
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” (“The Magic Flute”) is widely regarded as one of the most influential operas in history. And while it may seem like a childish fairytale at first glance, it’s actually full of subversive symbolism. Joshua Borths explains how many elements of "The Magic Flute" were inspired by Mozart’s somewhat controversial involvement with Freemasonry.
The point of this opera is the balancing of extremes to achieve perfect harmony. What are some of the extremes represented in the opera and how are they balanced?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Joshua Borths
- Director Biljana Labović
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Animation Artist Barbara Huet
- Narrator Addison Anderson
