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The Magic Flute

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Birmingham HippodromeBirmingham, West Midlands, B5 4TB, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Programme
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791)Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) (sung in English)Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder
Performers
Welsh National Opera
Frederick BrownConductor
Daisy EvansDirector
Loren ElsteinSet Designer, Costume Designer
Jake WiltshireLighting Designer
Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
Chorus of Welsh National Opera
April Koyejo-AudigerSopranoPamina2023 May 03, 05
Raven McMillonSopranoPamina2023 May 04
Julia SitkovetskySopranoQueen of the Night2023 May 03, 05
Samantha HaySopranoQueen of the Night2023 May 04
Thando MjandanaTenorTamino2023 May 03, 05
Trystan Llŷr GriffithsTenorTamino2023 May 04
Neal DaviesBassPapageno2023 May 03, 05
Quirijn de LangBass-baritonePapageno2023 May 04
Jonathan LemaluBassSarastro
Nazan FikretSopranoFirst Lady
Kezia BienekMezzo-sopranoSecond Lady
Claire Barnett-JonesMezzo-sopranoThird Lady
Jenny StaffordSopranoPapagena
Thomas KinchTenorFirst Armoured Man
Laurence ColeBassSecond Armoured Man
Alun Rhys-JenkinsTenorMonostatos
Chuma SijeqaBaritoneThe Speaker (Der Sprecher)

Step into a land of mystery, magic and adventure. With a magic flute and a set of magic bells for protection Tamino sets off on his quest to save Pamina from the grip of an evil enchanter, accompanied by his sidekick the endearing Bird Catcher. Along the way he encounters unforgettable characters – from the mysterious Queen of the Night to animals that can be tamed by music. But as he overcomes a series of challenges, all is not what it seems…

The Magic Flute is an opera for all ages, with a reputation for being the perfect first opera. WNO’s new production takes this enchanting fairy-tale and gives it a modern twist.  Set in a world of fantasy, feast your eyes on vibrant sets and costumes accompanied by Mozart’s sublime music and a witty story.