Mozart's
The Magic Flute
A QUEST FOR WISDOM AND TRUE LOVE
A new production from Opera Australia’s Oz Opera The ancient tombs of the Pharaohs hide many secrets. Will Tamino the daring archaeologist find them? Will it be Papageno, the zany ornithologist? Or will the forces of evil crack the code, find the treasure and get the girl? Find out when Opera Australia’s Oz Opera presents The Magic Flute, a ripping yarn for all the whole family.
adventure in 1930s Egypt. There will be mummies, hieroglyphic puzzles and a few good laughs along the way, but is it opera? Mozart didn’t care, and nor should you. He was far more concerned with firing his audience’s imagination through the power of music. This is why you’ll find something for everyone in there, from the Queen of the Night’s demented showstoppers, to achingly beautiful arias, to simple ballads that wrap you up in warmth and charm.
The Magic Flute is a quest for wisdom and true love. Taking inspiration from the movies, director Michael Gow and designer Robert Kemp have set their new touring production of Mozart’s final work for the stage as a rollicking
Prepare to be enchanted, when this new, fully-staged production of The Magic Flute comes to Orange Civic Theatre, complete with fabulous 1930s costumes, a chamber orchestra and a vibrant cast of singers.
credits Directed & Adapted by: Michael Gow Designer: Robert Kemp Lighting Desinger: Matt Scott English Translation: Michael Gow & Anthony Legge
prices Subscriber: Adult: Concession: Junior:
$68.00 $76.00 $72.00 $50.00
Duration: 160 minutes including interval Sung in English, performed with chamber orchestra. The Oz Opera touring program is supported by funding from The Opera Conference—the national partnership of professional opera companies, which is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. Opera Australia Principal Partner
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