Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte—His last opera to be produced before his untimely death at age 35—is a remarkable combination of musical and dramatic styles, from the earthly to the otherworldly. The story begins as a magical rescue mission, a plot outline that would have been familiar to Viennese audiences of the popular theater, but soon transforms into a fable of enlightenment and humanity. With its narrative of inner development and illumination, Die Zauberflöte imagines a world of peace, brotherhood, and love.

Performed as: Der Sprecher (The Speaker)

With: Miami Music Festival