 Conductor: Mark Gibson | Stage Director: Tomer Zvulun | Set & Costume Designer: C. David Higgins
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IU Opera Theater presents 'wild' new production of Mozart's 'Die Zauberflote' >>
An expansive new production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, a co-production of Indiana University Opera Theater and The Atlanta Opera, will be premiered Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. at the Musical Arts Center in Bloomington, with additional performances in Bloomington are Nov. 14, 20 and 21.
"In terms of design, we wanted to create a truly colorful and wild world that contrasts with the illuminated world of the symbols," explained Zvulun. "The wild, natural world of Papageno and Papagena is aesthetically the antithesis to the cerebral world of Sarastro and the Masons."
Higgins designed an extensive array of colorful puppets that appear throughout the show: a huge dragon that envelopes the whole set, a giraffe, an oryx, a porcupine, a fox and many different birds that accompany Papageno on his adventures.
Set in Egypt in a Mythical Time
The principles of good and evil are the centerpiece of this Mozart masterpiece, which premiered only months before his death in December 1791. Good is represented by the High Priest Sarastro and evil by the Queen of the Night. Two would-be-lovers, Pamina and Tamino, must overcome a set of trials in order to be worthy of true love, encountering the birdcatcher Papageno along the way. Steeped in symbolism, this work is influenced by the principles of Freemasonry, which were very much in vogue at the time and to which Mozart subscribed.
Sung in German with English dialogue and supertitles TICKETS
Opening Night--General Admission: $25 Adults, $12 Students
All Other Performances--Reserved Seating: $15-$35 Adults, $10-$20 Students MORE INFORMATION
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