The Magic Flute: Opera Australia Sydney
About the Event
From Monostatos’ grotesque nose to the Queen of the Night’s shimmering wings, everyone and everything that appears on stage is larger than life. This production of Mozart's "The Magic Flute" at Opera Australia brilliantly balances visual stimulation with amusing dialogue in a charming English translation.
Experience this pantomime of brilliant color, set to Mozart’s timeless music, and bring the whole family for a taste of old‐fashioned theatrical magic.
Cast / Production
Production
Conductor, Rory Macdonald (until 12 Jan), Tahu Matheson
Director, Matthew Barclay
Original direction, Julie Taymor
Set Designer, George Tsypin
Costume Designer, Julie Taymor
Puppetry Designers, Julie Taymor & Michael Curry
Lighting Designer,Gary Marder
Original lighting design, Donald Holder
Choreographer, Matthew Barclay
Original choreography, Mark Dendy
Translation, JD McClatchy
Cast
Pamina: Taryn Fiebig
Tamino: John Longmuir
Papageno: Samuel Dundas
Queen of the Night: Hannah Dahlenburg
Sarastro: Daniel Sumegi
1st Lady: Jane Ede
2nd Lady: Sian Pendry
3rd Lady: Anna Yun
Papagena: Katherine Wiles
Monostatos: Kanen Breen
Speaker: Adrian Tamburini
1st Priest: Malcolm Ede
2nd Priest: Benjamin Rasheed
1st Armoured Man: Dean Bassett
2nd Armoured Man: Clifford Plumpton
Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra
Opera Australia Chorus
