Opera Arlington will present Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” in a new production inspired by “The Wizard of Oz” on Sept. 25 and 26 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Arlington, Texas. Directed by Sienna Riehle and conducted by Christopher Leach, the production feature Shuyi Li and Megan Koch as Pamina, Cesar Augusto Vélez Gámez as Tamino, Taylor Fenner and Taylor Hendricks {…}
(Credit: Cory Weaver) LA Opera’s 40th Anniversary Season concludes with Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” The company will revive Barrie Kosky’s production with James Conlon conducting, in his 20th and final season as the company’s Music Director. In a statement, Christopher Koelsch, LA Opera’s President and CEO said, “For two decades, James has been the artistic heart of LA Opera. While {…}
Undead Arts, in collaboration with the New Jersey Symphony, will present a reimagined production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” on May 2 and 3, 2026, at the Harborside Atrium in Jersey City, New Jersey. The family-friendly, 90-minute production relocates Mozart’s opera to the New Jersey Pine Barrens and is told through the perspective of Jersey City youth. Performances take place {…}
(Photo Credit: Ken Howard / Met Opera) Every year, the Met Opera ushers in the holidays with its abridged, English-language production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” delighting children and adults alike. This season was no exception. If anything, the 90-minute performance offered a welcome reprieve from a world that seems to have lost its bearings—and, oddly, slid back toward the {…}
Opera Atelier will open its 40th anniversary with the revival of its production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” at Toronto’s Elgin Theatre from Oct. 15–19, 2025. The Mozart masterpiece will be sung in Andrew Porter’s English translation and is directed by Co-Artistic Director Marshall Pynkoski and choreographed by Co-Artistic Director Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg. “’Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’ is a glorious {…}
Opera Hong Kong is set to present “The Magic Flute” this May. The production will be a special collaboration between Opera Hong Kong, China National Opera House, and State Opera South Australia, and it will be directed by Shuang Zou. The opera is set to star Andrés Moreno García, Sofia Troncoso, John Chest, and Aigul Khismatullina. Dane Lam will conduct, {…}
International conductor Dr. Elizabeth Askren has released the first installment of her new comic book series “Volume One: The Magic Flute.” The project came about as part of Askren’s “MaestraMagic!” mixed-media edutainment show that she created with her daughter Lily during the lockdown in 2020. “I created ‘MaestraMagic!’ in the spring of 2020 with my then seven-year-old daughter while homeschooling {…}
(Photos: © Met Opera) This holiday season’s production of Metropolitan Opera’s “The Magic Flute” brings joy and grandiosity to Met Opera’s stage, and audience members of all ages. Julie Taymor’s beloved production is a nostalgic showcase of thoughtful set designs, costume designs, and dancing. This is the abridged, English adapted version of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” designed to run in under {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced major plans for soprano Kathryn Lewek. The American soprano who is currently performing the Queen of the Night in the holiday version of “The Magic Flute” at the Met is set to make her role debut as Pamina in a future season. The New York Times noted that “She has been engaged to sing Queen {…}
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, {…}