Rating: 
Summary: An Excellent Choice
Review: This is a marvelous opera. Mozart's music, as usual, is incredible, and Dover has done an excellent job, as usual, of presenting it in a user-friendly manner. If you're looking for something in good old English, however, save your money. Dover has made a wise decision in printing the opera in the language in which it was originally composed: German. They don't call it "Die Zauberflöte" for nothing. This is definitely a good purchase at a more than reasonable price, and will become an integral part of a classical music lover's collection.
Rating: 
Summary: Perfect introduction to Opera--3-7 year olds
Review: This is sheer genius! Put the opera in CD form, and attach a nice picture book for children, and you have a perfect classic. I hope more books like this are on the way. This is a perfect introduction to a masterwork of opera. I confess that "The Magic Flute" is my favorite opera. It retells the ancient Freemason legends in opera and dramatic form, so you know that the story is rather primeval and sacred. I am glad, therefore, to see that someone has transposed the story for children. The book and the legend hold up well against "The Odyssey," Shakespeare, and Harry Potter, and the story has an incredible soundtrack to boot. After all, we are really focused on the mysterious music and the incredible love story of Tamino and Pamina, and the trials that keep these two apart. The more I read and ponder the story, and ultimately its esoteric message, the more I love this story. The CD is perfect and without hiss or crackle. The book is geared for a 3-7 year old, and doesn't do the story justice. However, it is a great introduction to this opera.
Rating:
Summary: Perfect introduction to Opera--3-7 year olds
Review: This is sheer genius! Put the opera in CD form, and attach a nice picture book for children, and you have a perfect classic. I hope more books like this are on the way. This is a perfect introduction to a masterwork of opera. I confess that "The Magic Flute" is my favorite opera. It retells the ancient Freemason legends in opera and dramatic form, so you know that the story is rather primeval and sacred. I am glad, therefore, to see that someone has transposed the story for children. The book and the legend hold up well against "The Odyssey," Shakespeare, and Harry Potter, and the story has an incredible soundtrack to boot. After all, we are really focused on the mysterious music and the incredible love story of Tamino and Pamina, and the trials that keep these two apart. The more I read and ponder the story, and ultimately its esoteric message, the more I love this story. The CD is perfect and without hiss or crackle. The book is geared for a 3-7 year old, and doesn't do the story justice. However, it is a great introduction to this opera.
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