Mozart's "The Magic Flute"

This is the Puppet Co.’s most elaborate marionette production and a great introduction to the art of opera. Christopher Piper adapted Mozart’s opera to a clear, understandable hour of beautiful music, dazzling special effects and exquisite marionettes in fantastic animal shapes. The music is sung on tape in English by a talented local group of professional singer. Synopsis: The hero, Prince Tamino, is lost in a strange land. He meets a birdcatcher called Papageno, and together they are confronted by the Queen of the Night, who begs Tamino to rescue her daughter Pamina. The evil Sarastro is holding Pamina captive! Tamino and Papageno travel to Sarastro’s realm and find Pamina, and they soon discover that Sarastro is not evil, but a kind ruler. Sarastro senses that Tamino and Pamina love each other and tells Tamino that if he can survive three trials, the couple will rule in harmony over his realm. Runs Feb. 24 – March 11. Show times: Fridays at 10 and 11:30 a.m.; Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Recommended: Grade 1 – Adult. Running time: 60 min.