“Östman… offers a sympathetic set of Die Zauberflöte. It may lack weight but it rarely sounds rushed. for consistently Östman gives a spring to the rhythms. Barbara Bonney is a charming Pamina, with Kurt Streit a free-toned Tamino and with Gilles Cachemaille as Papageno both finely focused and full of fun. Sumi Jo is a bright, clear Queen of the Night and, though the Sarastro of Kristinn Sigmundsson is lightweight, that matches the overall approach.” The Penguin Guide