莫札特的魔幻歌劇（上）Mozart’s Magical Opera
《魔笛》曲調流瀉 魔法魅力狂襲Music Fills the Air as Magic Fills the stage
燈光逐漸轉暗，音樂隨即充滿劇院；布幕開啟之際，英俊的王子塔米諾正試圖逃離一條巨大蟒蛇的追趕。
塔米諾因精疲力竭而昏倒在地，不過正當巨蟒要殺死他時，三位女子出現並殺了巨蟒。
這三個女子是夜后的僕人，她們給塔米諾王子看夜后女兒帕米娜的肖像;塔米諾隨即被帕米娜的美貌迷住而愛上她。
帕米娜被夜后的敵人撒拉斯妥擄走。
如果塔米諾能救出帕米娜，就可以娶她。
錯綜複雜的情節持續發展，一直到塔米諾最後終於救回帕米娜。
這述人的歌劇於一七九一年九月三十日在維也納首演。
當莫札特的朋友伊曼紐爾·席卡內德找他譜寫這齣音樂劇時，莫札特馬上欣然接受這個機會。
魔法隨即風靡了奧地利維也納，而他們兩人則希望能透過這齣大受歡迎的魔法歌劇而獲利。
他們成功如願以償；而今，《魔笛》名列第三大最常於全球進行演出的歌劇。
莫札特本人親自在首演時指揮管弦樂團。
如果他能活得更久一點，就能享受到這齣歌劇的巨大成功。
可惜他在三個月後便過世，享年三十五歲。
The lights dim, and music fills the theater. As the curtains open, the handsome prince, Tamino, is fleeing from a giant snake. Exhausted, he faints, but just when the snake is about to kill him, three ladies appear and slay the snake.
The ladies, servants of the Queen of the
Night, show the prince a portrait of her
daughter, Pamina. Captivated by her
beauty, Tamino falls in love. Pamina has
been kidnapped by the Queen's enemy
Sarastro. If Tamino can save her, he may
marry her. The complicated plot continues
until the prince does indeed save Pamina.
The marvelous opera opened in Vienna
on Sept. 30, 1791. When Mozart's friend
Emanuel Schikaneder approached him
about writing the musical play, Mozart
jumped at the chance. Magic was all the
rage in Vienna, Austria, and the two hoped to cash in on its popularity with their magic opera. They succeeded, and today The Magic Flute is the third most
performed opera worldwide. Mozart himself conducted the orchestra for the opening performance. If he had lived longer, he could have enjoyed the
opera's wild success. But sadly, he died
three months later at age 35.
flee逃跑
As the flood waters rose, everyone in the village started to flee the area.
fled過去式
At the beginning of World War II, many fled from Germany to other parts of the world.
Upon feeling the buildings began to shake, people fled into the streets.
slay殺死
slew過去式
slain過去分詞
The hunters slew the lion that was stalking their village.在村子出沒的獅子
stalking（在一段時期內）非法跟蹤騷擾
slay讓人忍不住大笑
No matter where she appears, that comic slays audiences with her jokes and stories.
slay令人驚艷；秒殺
All the men in the room were slain by Remi’s beauty.I為之驚艷
magical
it’s very pleasant, exciting feeling if something is magical
Chinese Opera
Classical/ Western Opera
dim（使）變暗，（使）亮度降低【v./ adj./ n.】
When lights dim, they go off in a slow manner.
Dim the lights?
Figaro
Mozart balls
Mozart balls are a sweet treat.
They are round and look like small balls covered with chocolate.
But they are more than just chocolate.
Mozart balls have layers.
They include pistachio, marzipan and nougat. 開心果、（用於裝飾蛋糕或製糖果的）杏仁蛋白糊、牛軋糖，果仁糖
Then they are covered with dark chocolate.黑巧克力
So they're not a ball that you play with.
They are a ball that you can enjoy as a sweet treat or dessert.
Now why are they called Mozart balls?
Well, Mozart balls are famous sweet treats from Austria.
They're produced in two Austrian cities: Salzburg and Vienna.
They were first made in 1890 and named after Mozart, the famous Austrian composer.
Today, Mozart balls are a popular souvenir from Austria, though you can find them in special sweet shops around the world.
jump at欣然接受
Alan jumped at the chance to visit his old friend in London.
jump at跳上去
The cat jumped at the mouse as it ran out from under the house.
jump at急著要去做；搶著要做
The audience jumped at the speaker when he asked if there were any questions.
conduct指揮
The school’s music director conducts two musicals every year.
conduct oneself 舉止；表現
Children need to learn how to conduct themselves properly in public.
conduct oneself實施；餞行
They conducted a survey of the neighborhood to find out if people wanted a new road or not.
magic/ black magic
all the rage風靡一時，非常時興，十分流行
it’s very popular or fashionable, especially at the particular time.
Acupuncture is all the rage in Europe. 針灸在歐洲十分盛行。
With the rest of the world swamped by Wal-Marts, the humble ￥100 shop is all the rage in Japan. 在世界其他各地被Wal-Marts淹沒之際，小小的一百元店又在日本盛行
wild success
Something is really successful or if something has become super successful
fall in love
marvelous
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