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"Hieher kam der Flötenton"
Directed by Andrea Mellis

Theater Hof, Germany
4th May 2001

Director Andrea Mellis, who gave us convincing work with children and young people two years ago in “Pollicino”, places still greater importance on young performers in her “newly told fairy-tale”. This time they are the protagonists, along with the hardened opera professionals. Andrea Mellis has made a hit with this new production.

HOFER ZEITUNG 8.5.2001

The several spontaneous outbursts of applause during the scenes and the joyful acclamation at the end are not for the 39th digest of Mozart's masterpiece, but for a radical new version for which the composer would have felt sheer joy....

That which we saw and heard was undoubtedly magical....The piece fascinated and entertained, not least because of the spontaneity with which the young people reacted to the stage situation....this probably first really alternative “Magic Flute”.

NORDBAYERISCHER KURIER, 8.5.2001