Sergstrom Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts Center (600 West Warner Avenue, Santa Ana, CA) has been the home to some really revelatory opera experiences in the past. Always looking forward is what they do in the Orange County and even though they are forward thinking, they can’t help but pay homage to their past.
So it was that “The Magic Flute,” with libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder and music by none other than one Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is coming to the Sergstrom Hall for four performances only at the end of the month of January.
Directed by Dr. Michael Hampe and conducted by John DeMain, this show kicks off the 22nd season of Opera Pacific with what many would be surprised to know was Mozart’s final opera.
“The Magic Flute” is a fairy tale struggle with symbolic “good versus evil” traits which opened up in 1791 to much critical success. This was a piece which also did the work of reviving Mr. Schikaneder’s failing theatre company, bringing new interest to the art form, and offering a great platform for the legendary composer to leave a lasting mark on the world.
“The Magic Flute” has played the San Diego opera stage in both 2001 and 2006 and is back again with an impressive cast. Nicole Cabell, the 2005 award winner of the BBC Singer of the World award will be in this production as will Uruguyan soprano Luz del Alba Rubio as well as Chad Shelton and Rod Gilfry.
From the Opera Pacific’s own literature:
“Celebrating its 22nd Season, Opera Pacific has established itself as one of the finest professional opera companies in the nation. Opera Pacific's main stage productions, extensive community outreach programs, and energetic Guild Alliance combine to create a cultural resource for all of Southern California. More than 670,000 people have enjoyed Opera Pacific's productions at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, while over 575,000 young people have discovered the world of opera through the company's in-school presentations, Student Previews, and nationally recognized Opera Camps.
In addition to the "grand opera" repertory, Opera Pacific has responded to the need for strong, professional productions of classic American musical theatre and European operetta. Under the baton and dedication of John DeMain, opera is an event with the honest communication of the stories and musical values of the works, combined with exciting singers, and major opera house scale productions. ”
If you would like to find out more information about this production or any other Opera Pacific show you can and should view the Opera Pacific’s website at http://www.operapacific.org/ or call their ticket ordering line at 1-800-34-OPERA.
So it was that “The Magic Flute,” with libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder and music by none other than one Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is coming to the Sergstrom Hall for four performances only at the end of the month of January.
Directed by Dr. Michael Hampe and conducted by John DeMain, this show kicks off the 22nd season of Opera Pacific with what many would be surprised to know was Mozart’s final opera.
“The Magic Flute” is a fairy tale struggle with symbolic “good versus evil” traits which opened up in 1791 to much critical success. This was a piece which also did the work of reviving Mr. Schikaneder’s failing theatre company, bringing new interest to the art form, and offering a great platform for the legendary composer to leave a lasting mark on the world.
“The Magic Flute” has played the San Diego opera stage in both 2001 and 2006 and is back again with an impressive cast. Nicole Cabell, the 2005 award winner of the BBC Singer of the World award will be in this production as will Uruguyan soprano Luz del Alba Rubio as well as Chad Shelton and Rod Gilfry.
From the Opera Pacific’s own literature:
“Celebrating its 22nd Season, Opera Pacific has established itself as one of the finest professional opera companies in the nation. Opera Pacific's main stage productions, extensive community outreach programs, and energetic Guild Alliance combine to create a cultural resource for all of Southern California. More than 670,000 people have enjoyed Opera Pacific's productions at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, while over 575,000 young people have discovered the world of opera through the company's in-school presentations, Student Previews, and nationally recognized Opera Camps.
In addition to the "grand opera" repertory, Opera Pacific has responded to the need for strong, professional productions of classic American musical theatre and European operetta. Under the baton and dedication of John DeMain, opera is an event with the honest communication of the stories and musical values of the works, combined with exciting singers, and major opera house scale productions. ”
If you would like to find out more information about this production or any other Opera Pacific show you can and should view the Opera Pacific’s website at http://www.operapacific.org/ or call their ticket ordering line at 1-800-34-OPERA.
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A scene from Opera Pacific's The Magic Flute, playing January 23-February 2, 2008 at Segerstrom Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts Center.Photo Credit: Ken Howard
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