It’s a production where you stare at the images, marvel at the entertainment, yet you listen to this wondrous soundtrack hidden in the background, somewhat understated and a bit unused. There’s so much going on-the projections, animations, and special effects (the old-school magicians at Disney applaud heartily and turn green with envy)-all brilliantly realized and imagined-that Mozart’s There is no place for it except the backseat. Mozart being Mozart, it’s hard to raise him, but the real star of the show is animation designer Paul Barritt, co-founder and co-artistic director since 1927. Whether this bodes well for the future of art I have absolutely no idea, as Herr Mozart takes second place for all the visual shenanigans that surround his masterful music. A feat of theater reputation of the highest caliber, it raises the bar for all operas to come. It is mesmerizing, amazingly dramatic, cutting edge and utterly mesmerizing. You’ve never seen anything like this before. Sung in German with projected English translation.ĬOVID-19 Protocol: At this time, all guests attending HGO performances will be required to wear a mask covering the nose and mouth while inside the Wortham Theater Center, including while seated for a performance.Houston Grand Opera Presentation of Mozart’s Final Work magic flute, a co-production between Komiche Oper Berlin and London’s avant-garde theater company 1927, is one of the ages. Jane Glover conducts.Īppropriate for all ages. Rising soprano Rainelle Krause makes her HGO debut as the Queen of the Night.

Four incredible HGO Studio alumni lead the cast of this absolutely can’t-miss production: Norman Reinhardt as Tamino, Andrea Carroll as Pamina, Thomas Glass as Papageno, and Anthony Robin Schneider as Sarastro/Speaker. During their journey, the two are tested as they overcome evil to discover the truth. The fable centers around noble Prince Tamino and bird-catcher Papageno’s quest to rescue Pamina, the Queen of the Night’s daughter. The cast interacts with silent film-style projections as they carry audiences into an enchanted world where good faces the forces of darkness. Prepare to be astonished as the musical brilliance of Mozart meets the stunning visual spectacle of Barrie Kosky and Suzanne Andrade’s production of the composer’s masterpiece The Magic Flute.

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