In the final years of Mozart’s life, he became a mason. And his opera, The Magic Flute, written to a German libretto by his masonic lodge brother Emanuel Schikaneder, is noted for its prominent masonic elements.
It tells the story of Tamino, who finds himself in a mysterious new world amid a solar eclipse. The surreal is his new reality, and he encounters strange creatures, love and a series of epic, transformative trials.
For the Adelaide production, director and designer David Lampard drew on masonic symbolism, and focused it through a 1950s lens to create a fantasy opera that explores timeless social issues. Joanna McWaters stars as Queen of the Night, Robert England plays Sarastro, and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra will be conducted by Luke Dollman.
Type of Event: Opera
Venue: Freemasons Great Hall
254 North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
Date: from 18 to 24 February 2016
Price: To be confirmed
Website: State Opera of South Australia
Telephone: (08) 8223 1633
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