“The Magic Flute” to be staged for the first time in eleven years.
Nashville Opera brings a close to its 23.24 Season – JOURNEY – with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”
Directed by Nashville Opera CEO & Artistic Director John Hoomes, “The Magic Flute” will be presented April 12 and 13 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Jackson Hall.
With sumptuous costumes created by Marie Ann Chiment for the Tennessee Bicentennial in 1996, “The Magic Flute” is the perfect introductory opera for both children and newcomers alike. The score will be sung in German with spoken dialogue presented in English. As always, English supertitles will be projected above the stage.
Soprano Jasmine Habersham (as Princess Pamina), Tenor Joshua Sanders (as Prince Tamino), Bass-Baritone Jesus Vincente Murillo (as Papageno), Bass Matthew Anchel (as Sarastro), and Soprano Rainelle Krause (as The Queen of the Night) all make their Nashville Opera mainstage debuts in “The Magic Flute.”
The 2024 Mary Ragland Emerging Artists complete their time with the company with “The Magic Flute.” Soprano Sabreena Cherrington (as the First Lady), Mezzo-Soprano Maria De Conzo (as the Third Lady), Tenor Jordan Costa (as Monostatos), and Baritone Andrew Payne (as the Speaker). The Emerging Artists also make their Nashville Opera debuts with “Flute.”
The Nashville Opera Orchestra, conducted by Dean Williamson, and the Nashville Opera Chorus, led by Chorusmaster Stephen Carey, round out the production.
Tickets are available from the TPAC and Nashville Opera box offices and start at $30. Student tickets are $20 and may be purchased by any student with a valid Student ID directly through Nashville Opera with code MagicStudent20.
Details and tickets at https://www.nashvilleopera.org/performances/this-season-2/the-magic-flute
About Nashville Opera:
Nashville Opera has been part of the cultural tapestry of Music City since 1981, creating beautiful experiences that make opera accessible to everyone, both in and out of the theater. With diverse repertoire and casting, we’re working to prove that opera can represent and be relevant to all audiences. By presenting world premieres, staging contemporary works, and sharing the beauty of classic operas, we’re opening new frontiers for this art form.
For more than 40 years, Nashville Opera has inspired audiences with superb operatic productions that feature internationally renowned artists, breathtaking sets, and exquisite costumes. Each opera season includes four mainstage productions staged at both the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and the Noah Liff Opera Center; a free children’s opera tour to elementary schools across Middle Tennessee, serving 25,000 students annually; Nashville Opera ON WHEELS, which brings free performances to more than 24,000 Tennesseans annually; an Emerging Artist Program and an HBCU Fellowship Program for aspiring singers; and internships in education, arts administration, and production. Nashville Opera breaks down barriers by offering discounts for seniors and military, as well as free tickets for college students through the OperaPASS program.
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