Lyric Opera 2021-2022 Issue 3 The Magic Flute

The Magic Flute (Los Angeles Opera) Mozart’s miraculous blend of the human and the supernatural, comedy and romance, create a world in which a prince, Tamino, and a princess, Pamina, triumph over every obstacle in their search for wisdom and enlightenment. This is a gloriously varied score, with the lovers’ soulful arias, the stratospheric vocal fireworks of the villainous Queen of the Night, the subterranean depths of the formidable high priest Sarastro, and the folk-like melodies of the lovable birdcatcher Papageno. The timeless genius of Mozart’s music offers a universal message in The Magic Flute : love is transcendent. Cory Weaver