Tonight, I went to the Seattle Opera production of "The Magic Flute" and it was enchanting. The costumes were vibrant, colorful and whimsical with some of my favorites being the bird costume of Papageno and all of the "wild" animals that appeared on stage when Tamino first played his magic flute. The sets were fascinating with references to Order of the Knights Templar, Egypt, pyramids, Isis and Osiris. The music by Mozart verges from powerful and stately to light-hearted and melodic. The Gold Cast performers were all fantastic, and some of the most memorable arias were the ones sung by Queen of the Night, Emily Hindrichs, with amazingly high notes..
The story blends myth, magic, and an extraordinary variety of wonderful music to deliver the life-affirming message: love conquers all. If you have a chance to go to "The Magic Flute" this week or next, I don't think you will be sorry. Truly magical!
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