René Jacobs: The Magic Flute and more

René Jacobs is celebrated for his unconventional approaches to Mozart. And, with his latest release, he has plenty of surprises in storeYou never quite know what to expect as you peel the cellophane off a new René Jacobs recording of a Mozart opera, except that his approach is likely to be distinctly different from any you might have heard before. For 2007's Don Giovanni, for instance, he insisted on using a lineup of young singers, many of whom had never before appeared on disc. And as his Ha...

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