# The secrets of Mozart's "Magic Flute"

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Joshua Borths
- Year: 2016
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: History, Music, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/joshua_borths_the_secrets_of_mozart_s_magic_flute)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” (“The Magic Flute”) is widely regarded as one of the most influential operas in history. And while it may seem like a childish fairytale at first glance, it’s actually full of subversive symbolism. Joshua Borths explains how many elements of "The Magic Flute" were inspired by Mozart’s somewhat controversial involvement with Freemasonry. \[Directed by Biljana Labović, narrated by Addison Anderson\].

## Lectures

1. [The secrets of Mozart's "Magic Flute"](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/joshua_borths_the_secrets_of_mozart_s_magic_flute/134cbac9c6e3), 6 min (TED's player)