November 01. 2021
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November 01. 2021
New-to-Chicago Production The Magic Flute
Mozart’s miraculous blend of the human and the supernatural, comedy and romance, draws us into a world where a prince, Tamino, and a princess, Pamina, triumph over every obstacle in their search for wisdom and enlightenment, and are finally united in love. This is a gloriously varied score, with the lovers’ soulful arias, the stratospheric vocal fireworks of the villainous Queen of the Night, the subterranean depths of the formidable high priest Sarastro, and the folk-like melodies of the lovable birdcatcher, Papageno. Lyric brings you a critically acclaimed production that pays homage to the silent movies of the 1920s, praised by The Guardian as “a joyous yet profound staging in which animation takes centre stage…[taking] live video to new heights on the opera stage.”
- Language: Sung in German with projected English texts
- Running Time: 2 hours 40 minutes with 1 intermission
- Location: Lyric Opera House
Meet the artists
Production by Suzanne Andrade and Barrie Kosky
Concept by “1927” (Suzanne Andrade and Paul Barritt) and Barrie Kosky
* Lyric debut
Lyric’s presentation of Mozart’s The Magic Flute is generously made possible by
The Negaunee Foundation
Nancy & Sanfred Koltun
Liz Stiffel
Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa
Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross
Randy L. & Melvin R.* Berlin
Additional support is provided by Lyric Opera of Chicago's Production Circle.
A production of the Komische Oper Berlin, co-produced by Los Angeles Opera and Minnesota Opera.
*deceased
Photo: Cory Weaver/Los Angeles Opera