Rough Draft: Mozart's The Magic Flute Assignment

We’ll be watching Act I of The Magic Flute together in class October 22, so you don't need to begin writing about your opinion of the opera until after we finish viewing it.


However, you should start working on your research questions and collecting your sources.


Research Questions:


Write a short biography of the composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and the history of the opera.


Who was the librettist, Emanuel Schikaneder, and what other role did he play in the creation of this opera?


Why did Mozart compose this work, and where was it first performed?


The director of the modern production we’re watching is Julie Taymor. Who is she, and what other musical or theatrical works has she directed?