Spring Production
Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)
By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performance Dates 2013:
Friday, April 5, 7:30 p.m. (pre-lecture at 6:30 p.m.)
Saturday, April 6, 4 p.m. (special family performance)
Location:
Munson Chapel
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Tickets:
There is no cost for this event. Tickets are our gift to you.
The Magic Flute is one of Mozart’s most popular operas. Written in 1791, it is a “singspiel“ (sing-play) which weaves spoken dialogue around arias, duets, and ensembles. It tells a lighthearted story of good and evil. Fanciful and endearing characters encounter those with less well-intentioned desires spun out through beautiful melodies along with an occasional show-stopping fireworks of coloratura. And as we all hope, good triumphs over evil in the end.
Family friendly: Our abridged concert-version is in English. It is narrated and semi-staged with costumes and orchestra (Running time: 1 hour, 30 minutes).
Suitable for all ages and families are encouraged to bring their children. Download and complete the educational worksheets below to enhance your children’s learning and enjoyment. Meet the opera characters after every performance.
For a complete synopsis, visit metoperafamily.org. To listen to some show-stopping coloratura in the Queen of the Night’s aria “Der Hölle Rache,” visit youtube.com.
