Tag: Magic Flute

Compared to my past experiences, the performance of Magic Flute incorporated less props that I anticipated. Clearly, there’s a predominant use of puppetry and a sense of a very flowy-feel. Floaters and fabrics are used to produce twirlers, bear imitators and even flying food . This sense of the flow of waves creates a whimsical, spiritual feel that takes us on a magical fantasy that is the story of the Magic Flute. Also, it seems as though the servants surrounding Sarastro are used more as props than characters themselves, perceiving him in a hailing manner and embellishing a “Godly”  perception of him.

There were many differences between the soprano voices in The Magic Flute.

The three ladies all had shrill, and I dear say, annoying voices. They were always bickering so it totally suited them.

The Queen of the Night had a high shrieky voice which sounded evil. What surprise me was how I couldn’t hear her voice so well by the opera. She hit all the notes, but it was not as strong as I thought it would be.

Pamina had the classic lyrical soprano voice, with a high but rich and clear tone. This gives Pamina an air of innocence.

The three boy ‘spirit guides had high voices, but they were thin and sounded very pure.