Pamina (Rose Sawvell) is our heroine and the daughter of the Queen of the Night. She’s locked up in the house of Sarastro, but confidently overcomes and finds her true companion.
Tamino (Chris Carr), our hero, is a young man who sets out on an adventure to face his fears and find true love.
The Queen of the Night (Megan Gloss) is a mother whose daughter has been kidnapped and seeks Tamino’s help. But is there more to her than meets the eye?
Sarastro (Rhys Lloyd Talbot) is the High Priest of the Sun. At the start of the opera, he is cast as the villain, but soon his benevolence is revealed.
Monostatos (Craig Allen) is the cruel and greedy servant of Sarastro who goes after anything he wants.
Papageno (Mario Diaz-Moresco) is a bird-catcher who sells his birds to the Queen of the Night. He’s just a simple guy who dreams of having a girlfriend.
Papagena (Katie Galliart), a cheerful, simple girl disguised as an old woman, is looking forward to finding a husband and settling down to have some little baby chicks.
The Queen of the Night has three ladies, (CJ Greer [pictured], Rachel Warrick, Anna Petrie), who are her attendants and do her bidding. Three Spirits are sent to guide Papageno and Tamino on their dangerous path.
The Queen of the Night has three ladies, (CJ Greer, Rachel Warrick [pictured], Anna Petrie), who are her attendants and do her bidding. Three Spirits are sent to guide Papageno and Tamino on their dangerous path.
The Queen of the Night has three ladies, (CJ Greer, Rachel Warrick, Anna Petrie [pictured]), who are her attendants and do her bidding. Three Spirits are sent to guide Papageno and Tamino on their dangerous path.
April 13-14, the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra closes its 2018-19 elements-themed season with a staged production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute.
Sung and spoken in its original German, this production will have English translations projected above the stage.
Visionary stage director Sarah Hartmann, returns with a fresh interpretation of this beloved opera. Hartmann created (and acted in) the DSO’s groundbreaking Romeo and Juliet “Star-Crossed” program in March of 2018.
“The Magic Flute is such a special opera,” notes Music Director and Conductor, William Intriligator. “It is an incredible combination of fairytale and romance with some of the most sublime music and exulted themes one can imagine. This is a story that can be enjoyed by all ages! I remember loving it when I was a young child. Mozart includes some of the most familiar and basic of themes such as finding your soulmate, falling in love, bravery, discovering right from wrong and truth from lies. Mozart’s music captures it all. Don’t miss a rare opportunity to see this beautiful story performed live in Dubuque!”
7:30 pm Saturday, April 13 2:00 pm Sunday, April 14 Five Flags Theater, Downtown Dubuque
Tickets ($18-87) are available at dubuquesymphony.org or save online fees and purchase direct at Five Flags box office (corner of 4th & Locust, M-F 10am-5pm or in theater lobby one hour before show, based on availability).
Information about discounted Group Sales tickets for 10 or more may be obtained by contacting the DSO office at 563-557-1677 or info@dubuquesymphony.org
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