The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte) is one of the most popular operas of all time and is among the top ten most frequently performed operas in the United States and Canada. The IU Opera Theater's 2005 season-ending production will be conducted by Uriel Segal and will be directed by Vincent Liotta. Sets are designed by Robert O'Hearn.

Falling out of favor of the new Austrian Emperor and in rapidly failing health, Mozart completed his last opera merely three months before his death, at the age of 35. The libretto was written by Mozart’s old friend, the acclaimed Shakespearean actor Emmanuel Schikaneder (1751-1812), who himself played the role of Papageno at the opera’s first performance.

The opera will be performed in English with supertitles.

Read the Notes by director Vincent Liotta and Program Notes by Randy Goldberg >>

Enjoy the pre-concert informance one hour before each performance
Musical Arts Center Lobby, 7:00 p.m.

Curtain time for IU Opera Theater is promptly at 8 p.m., by which time all opera goers should be in their seats.
Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the management. Thank you for your cooperation.