Brampton - Brampton Lyric Opera continues its tradition of bringing the best-loved and accessible opera to Brampton, as it presents Mozart's
The Magic Flute January 6, 2007 at The Rose Theatre. The opera, which will be sung in English, features Brampton Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus.
The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte), which debuted in Vienna September 30, 1791, is a Singspiel, a form of opera that includes both singing and spoken dialogue. Unlike Mozart's earlier operas that had been written for aristocrats at royal courts, The Magic Flute, a unique combination of the ridiculous and the sublime, was intended for the masses. This is an opera that has it all - farce and symbolism, fairy-tale adventures and obscure Masonic lore, all at a dizzying pace. The opera is a delight to both the opera novice and the sophisticate, the child and the connoisseur. Even the dour Beethoven later claimed that "Mozart's greatest work remains The Magic Flute."
On a poignant note, just two months after the debut of The Magic Flute, Mozart became extremely ill, and actually feared he had been poisoned. He died in early December 1791. It has been said that among his final words to his wife, he imagined he was back in the theatre, a part of the audience at a performance of The Magic Flute.
For tickets call The Rose Theatre at (905) 874-2800. For more information about The Rose Theatre, go to rosetheatre.ca. For information about Brampton Lyric Opera, go to www.bramptonlyricopera.com.
Come see for yourself what The Magic is all about.
As a non-profit opera company and registered charity, Brampton Lyric Opera's ambition is to perform operatic productions on a yearly basis in a traditional full-staged production manner. Moreover, Brampton Lyric Opera's main goal is to provide opera productions to the public with affordable ticket prices and employing local artists in our shows. It is clear that Brampton has a wealth of talent that we are excited to showcase. We are therefore most grateful for the incredible support we have thus far received. We hope to serve Brampton for many years to come and we look forward to seeing you at our productions - Emilio Fina, Artisitc Director