The New Jersey Devils' magic number refers to the number of points needed for the team to secure a playoff spot. The concept of a magic number is commonly used in sports, particularly in hockey, to track a team's progress towards clinching a postseason berth. To calculate the magic number, the following formula is often used: Magic Number = (Number of Games Remaining + 1) − (Points of the Nearest Competitor + 1) The Devils' magic number fluctuates throughout the season as teams win, lose, or tie games. When a team wins a game, their magic number decreases, bringing them closer to clinching a playoff spot. Conversely, if a team loses or ties, their magic number does not change, or may even increase due to other teams gaining points. The magic number ultimately determines the point at which a team can guarantee themselves a playoff spot.
The opera conductor and part-time Mozart scholar Myer Fredman once remarked on how oddly the plot of The Magic Flute unfolds. “An overture, then a dragon,” he notes, “three ‘cabaret’ ladies, a quasi-folk song, an intensely passionate invocation to a portrait, and a virtuoso tirade. Now follows a padlock, a magic flute, a magic glockenspiel and five singers who step out of character to talk directly to the audience.” And the heroine hasn’t even made her entrance yet! It’s no wonder audiences are confused. Added to this, there is the element of pantomime, the blend of comic and serious, and rapid scene changes (though one can find that in Shakespeare as well). The staging of The Magic Flute is notoriously difficult without making it look either farcical (overlooking the serious elements) or Wagnerian (overlooking the humor and wit).
And just a few months before The Magic Flute was staged, a rival troupe in Vienna staged a performance of Joachim Perinet s Kaspar the Bassoonist, or Die Zauberzither , which shares some similar plot lines with The Magic Flute and was similarly based on Liebeskind s stories. From its premiere in Vienna on 30 September 1791, The Magic Flute Die Zauberflöte , has been one of Mozart s most popular, and commercial successful, operas.
The magic number ultimately determines the point at which a team can guarantee themselves a playoff spot. Once a team's magic number reaches zero, it means they have mathematically secured their place in the postseason regardless of the outcomes of future games. For the New Jersey Devils, their magic number is a crucial statistic to monitor, especially during the late stages of the regular season.
Mozart's 'Magic Flute': an animated plot summary
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Show me! Save Opening titles to Mozart's 'Magic Flute' animated video. MPR graphic/Nate RyanIn April 2014, Minnesota Opera presented a two-week run of The Magic Flute at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. But what is The Magic Flute all about? A new video from Classical MPR provides a plot summary of the iconic opera. The Magic Flute is a fairy tale, with themes of love and of good versus evil. The opera is divided into two acts. Act I Tamino, a prince, is alone in the woods, fleeing a deadly serpent. He faints but is saved by three ladies who are the attendants of the Queen of the Night. Tamino wakes up and hears someone coming: it's Papageno, a bird catcher. Tamino assumes that it was Papageno who saved him, and the two become friends. The three ladies return and explain that it was they who saved Tamino, and they give him a picture of Pamina, the Queen of the Night's daughter.
Tamino falls in love with the portrait, but is told that Pamina has been kidnapped by Sarastro, a high priest. Tamino vows to rescue Pamina. Hearing this, the Queen arrives and offers Tamino her daughter's hand in marriage if he is successful. To aid in their quest, Tamino is given a magic flute and Papageno is given a set of magic bells. Tamino and Papageno are led to Sarastro's temple by three spirits. Papageno scouts ahead; he finds Pamina and he reassures her that she will soon be rescued. Tamino sneaks into the temple and goes in search of Papageno and Pamina. They all run into Sarastro and his followers. It turns out Sarastro is kind and wise, and he insists that Tamino must undergo a series of tests to prove himself worthy of Pamina. Act II With the series of tests about to begin, Sarastro explains that he kidnapped Pamina from her evil mother, the Queen of the Night, because Tamino and Pamina are meant to be together. Papageno is also promised a wife if he successfully completes the trials. In preparation, they must remain silent — Tamino and Papageno are not allowed to speak. Meanwhile, The Queen appears before Pamina and tries to convince her to kill Sarastro. The Queen sings her famous aria, "Der Hölle Rache", which translates as "A hellish rage burns in my heart." But the Queen of the Night's efforts are in vain. Tamino and Pamina meet again, but because he is not allowed to speak, Pamina fears Tamino no longer loves her. The three spirits reassure Pamina that Tamino does indeed love her. Tamino declares he is ready to be tested, and — together with Pamina — faces the trials of water and fire; with the aid of the eponymous magic flute, they are successful. Papageno, meanwhile, plays his magic bells and his destined mate, Papagena, appears. He is filled with joy. Papageno and Papagena sing their signature duet, Allegro: "Pa- pa- pa- . ". The Queen of the Night is angered by everyone's love and success; she returns to destroy the temple . but she is cast out into the darkness forever. All is well, everyone is thankful, and they watch the sunrise together. And that is the story of The Magic Flute.
But other scholars claim that these plot peculiarities can be understood in terms of a larger universal story that untangles the complexities of façade and inner truth. In this interpretation, The Magic Flute is a sophisticated symbolic vehicle, a lesson in epistemology that represents a philosophical exercise commonly known in German as Sein und Schein (Reality and Appearance). It invites the viewer to look past first appearances, and examine the premises and assumptions on which those appearances are based. In other words, it takes the story much further than a mere fairy tale—where characters are “types” and the distinction between good and evil usually well-marked—and turns it into a more meaningful and profound allegory. Just as Tamino is forced to reconsider some of the allegations, innuendo, circumstantial evidence, rumor and other manifestations of apparent truth, the audience also takes part in this exercise, discovering the true Sein (Reality) beneath the deceptive Schein (or Appearance). This makes the first part of the opera an intentional deception, trying to convince Tamino that good is evil, and evil good. The second Act then pulls the curtain back and reveals the Truth that the Queen had hidden in the opera’s opening.
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Show me! Save Opening titles to Mozart's 'Magic Flute' animated video. MPR graphic/Nate RyanIn April 2014, Minnesota Opera presented a two-week run of The Magic Flute at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. But what is The Magic Flute all about? A new video from Classical MPR provides a plot summary of the iconic opera. The Magic Flute is a fairy tale, with themes of love and of good versus evil. The opera is divided into two acts. Act I Tamino, a prince, is alone in the woods, fleeing a deadly serpent. He faints but is saved by three ladies who are the attendants of the Queen of the Night. Tamino wakes up and hears someone coming: it's Papageno, a bird catcher. Tamino assumes that it was Papageno who saved him, and the two become friends. The three ladies return and explain that it was they who saved Tamino, and they give him a picture of Pamina, the Queen of the Night's daughter.
Tamino falls in love with the portrait, but is told that Pamina has been kidnapped by Sarastro, a high priest. Tamino vows to rescue Pamina. Hearing this, the Queen arrives and offers Tamino her daughter's hand in marriage if he is successful. To aid in their quest, Tamino is given a magic flute and Papageno is given a set of magic bells. Tamino and Papageno are led to Sarastro's temple by three spirits. Papageno scouts ahead; he finds Pamina and he reassures her that she will soon be rescued. Tamino sneaks into the temple and goes in search of Papageno and Pamina. They all run into Sarastro and his followers. It turns out Sarastro is kind and wise, and he insists that Tamino must undergo a series of tests to prove himself worthy of Pamina. Act II With the series of tests about to begin, Sarastro explains that he kidnapped Pamina from her evil mother, the Queen of the Night, because Tamino and Pamina are meant to be together. Papageno is also promised a wife if he successfully completes the trials. In preparation, they must remain silent — Tamino and Papageno are not allowed to speak. Meanwhile, The Queen appears before Pamina and tries to convince her to kill Sarastro. The Queen sings her famous aria, "Der Hölle Rache", which translates as "A hellish rage burns in my heart." But the Queen of the Night's efforts are in vain. Tamino and Pamina meet again, but because he is not allowed to speak, Pamina fears Tamino no longer loves her. The three spirits reassure Pamina that Tamino does indeed love her. Tamino declares he is ready to be tested, and — together with Pamina — faces the trials of water and fire; with the aid of the eponymous magic flute, they are successful. Papageno, meanwhile, plays his magic bells and his destined mate, Papagena, appears. He is filled with joy. Papageno and Papagena sing their signature duet, Allegro: "Pa- pa- pa- . ". The Queen of the Night is angered by everyone's love and success; she returns to destroy the temple . but she is cast out into the darkness forever. All is well, everyone is thankful, and they watch the sunrise together. And that is the story of The Magic Flute.
It provides fans and analysts with a clear picture of the team's playoff prospects and the likelihood of their success in reaching the playoffs. The magic number can also serve as a motivator for the team as they aim to lower it as much as possible to increase their chances of making the playoffs. It can create excitement and suspense for fans as they follow closely to see if their team will clinch a postseason berth. In conclusion, the New Jersey Devils' magic number is a key statistic in hockey that highlights the team's progress towards securing a playoff spot. It is a dynamic figure that changes as the season progresses, making it an important factor to consider when assessing a team's postseason chances..
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