Charles Court Opera will present “The Magic Flute” this February. The production will be presented in a new English version directed by John Savournin and conducted by David Eaton. The opera stars Alison Langer as Pamina, Matthew Kellett as Papageno, and Hannah Sawle as the Queen of the Night, among others. “I’m so delighted to be bringing our magical production of The Magic Flute {…}
The Atlanta Opera is set to stream Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” on Nov. 8, 2024. The company will begin the presentation on its streaming platform with a pre-show at 7 p.m. and audiences will get exclusive behind-the-scenes insights and sneak peeks with the cast. At 8 p.m., the presentation will begin. The cast will include Santiago Ballerini, Mei Gui Zhang, {…}
(Credit: Evan Zimmerman / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is set to present the annual holiday presentation of Julie Taymor’s English-language adaptation of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” The opera will be performed 17 times from Dec. 12 to Jan. 4. The production is set to star tenor Duke Kim and soprano Aigul Khismatullina as well as Kathryn Lewek who has {…}
(Credit: Opera Australia) The Play House at Geelong Arts Centre is set to present Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” The production will be showcased via Opera Australia which is expanding its 2024 mainstage offering beyond the capital cities. The opera will be shown in a production by Kate Gaul, which received high acclaim at the Sydney Opera House earlier this year. {…}
Tri-Cities Opera is set to kick off its new season with a production of “The Magic Flute.” The Binghamton-based company will showcase the opera as part of the LUMA Arts Projection Festival on Sept. 6 and 8, 2024. The Mozart opera will be conducted by David Bloom and features a production directed by Stefanos Koroneos. The opera has been adapted {…}
Ohio’s Queen City Opera is set to present “The Magic Flute” in an adaptation that pays homage to the world of video games. The famed Mozart opera has been set to a new English libretto by Josh Shaw and E. Scott Levin that has a duration of two hours and 30 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission. The production, which premiered {…}
Washington D.C.’s Shakespeare Theatre Company is set to present “The Matchbox Magic Flute” starting on May 21. Running through June 16, 2024, the production features Mary Zimmerman’s iconic take on the Mozart work in a unique setting that puts “big music in a small space.” The opera will feature a cast of 10 and an orchestra of five. The cast {…}
San Francisco Opera is set to present Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” Conducted by Music Director Eun Sun Kim, the opera will be presented in Barrie Kosky’s production and will star Amitai Pati as Tamino and soprano Christina Gansch as Pamina. They will be joined by bass-baritone Lauri Vasar as Papageno, bass Kwangchul Youn as Sarastro, and soprano Anna Simińska as the {…}
Livermore Valley Opera will present “The Magic Flute” at The Bankhead Theater this March. The famed Mozart opera will star Phoebe Chee, Victor Cardamone, Shawnette Sulker, Alex DeSocio, and Kirk Eichelberger. Yefim Maizel directs. “The Artistic Team of LVO chose ‘The Magic Flute’ because it’s a great opera, and it’s never been performed in the Bankhead Theater,” said Erie Mills, {…}
(Photo credit: Keith Saunders) Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” has a bit of everything – part-serious opera, part-singspiel, part-burlesque, part-ritual. Music commentators often seem much exercised with how to categorize it. That thought arose while watching Kate Gaul’s new production of “The Magic Flute” on February 1. This was the third opera in Opera Australia’s 2024 summer season at Sydney Opera {…}
Photo: Evan Zimmerman / Met Opera This year’s season opener of the Met’s “The Magic Flute,” on December 8th, 2023, was another high-energy holiday extravaganza. The family-friendly annual production by Julie Taymor was a familiar favorite to many; its rich fantasy world of magical symbolism dazzled and delivered. However, what set the bar for this year’s production apart from others, {…}