06/02/12 – The Magic Flute – 1:00pm
Lyric Opera of Chicago
The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Approximate Running Time: 3 hrs. 25. min.,
sung in German
Look out for dancing bears and dinosaurs as into the enchanted forest we go! Lyric’s inspired production reflects the composer himself — seamlessly blending emotional profundity with slapstick humor that appeals to the kid in us all.
With a hapless and endearing birdcatcher as his sidekick, Prince Tamino is searching for the girl of his dreams. The mysterious Queen of the Night says her daughter’s the one — and just waiting to be rescued from the evil wizard, Sarastro. But it turns out he’s not the evil one at all!
A young couple’s journey to adulthood, the search for universal truths, Masonic rituals and religious allegory — Flute gives us much to ponder, and music that’s a wondrous joy!
CAST/CREW
Pamina
Nicole Cabell
Tamino
Charles Castronovo
Papageno
Stéphane Degout
Queen of the Night
Audrey Luna
Sarastro
Günther Groissböck
Speaker
Richard Stilwell
Monostatos
Rodell Rosel
First Lady
Elisabeth Meister
Conductor
Sir Andrew Davis
Original Production
August Everding
Director
Matthew Lata
Set Designer
Jörg Zimmermann
Costume Designer
Renate Kalanke
Lighting Designer
Jason Brown
Chorus Master
Michael Black