The Magic Flute: A Fairy Tale - Opera - Paperback

by Marika Bountali (Translator), Litsa Mathessi (Illustrator), Litsa Mathessi (Author)

A Special Gift For Children! A Fairy Tale- Opera: For those who seek something more than the traditional fairy-tale for their children. "The Magic Flute" contains the entire libretto (story) of Mozart's opera, where each scene has been adapted and illustrated like a fairy-tale for children. 'Prince Tamino is lost inside a dark forest. When he's attacked by a dangerous snake, the three attendants of the Queen of the Night come to his rescue and help him with their magic powers. This is when he meets Papageno, a bizarre but innocent little man, who talks a lot and gets spooked a lot! The Queen of the Night sends them on a mission to save her daughter Pamina who is a prisoner at the castle of the mighty Lord Sarastro. To help them in their quest, she gives them the Magic Flute, whose enchanting melody has the power to change the course of events.Tamino, captivated by the beauty of Pamina, decides in an instant to go and save the girl with the help of Papageno. But when he reaches the castle, he discovers that the Queen has told him only half the truth. Who is Lord Sarastro in reality? Why does he keep Pamina imprisoned?What kind of trials will the Prince have to go through to make beautiful Pamina forever his?Will poor little Papageno manage to succeed in all those trials to find his Papagena, or will he risk everything with his unstoppable babbling? How will the three wise boys help Tamino complete his mission? What's the role of evil Monostatos, the guard who works for Sarastro?'The Prince, the Princess, their funny and talkative friend, the wise boys, the Queen with her attendants, the mighty Lord, his evil guard, the flute with the magical powers... These are all elements of a wonderful story, ideal for both children and adults.This book aims to teach children the value of friendship and self-discipline, virtue and kindness, the power of love and wisdom, the search for truth and the victory of good over evil. If we delve into 'The Magic Flute' we will discover that the light of knowledge and wisdom can pierce through obscurantism and ignorance. We will come upon characters with high ideals but also simple-minded characters with unsophisticated goals. We will realize that courage, bravery and wisdom can truly liberate our mind and spirit. And finally, we will learn that music has the power to change not only our mood but also the course of events... Above all, we are offering children the chance to learn about an opera through a familiar medium which they can easily remember: a fairy-tale! 'The Magic Flute' is the first book of the new series "Opera as a Fairy-Tale", which is created by the musician and writer Litsa Mathessi. Through this series of books her aim is to introduce children (and adults of course!) to one of the most beautiful and spectacular music genres.