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Roland Boer

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Kentridges Highly Acclaimed Production of *The Magic Flute* Finally Arrives at La Scala in MilanThe hugely popular production of *The Magic Flute*, created by South African star artist William Kentridge, has finally arrived at La Scala in Milan. Since its premiere at the Thtre des Monnes in 2005, Kentridges *The Magic Flute*a production brimming with artistry and intellecthas garnered international acclaim. Kentridge, a 2010 Kyoto Prize laureate, projects his unique stylea fusion of drawing and animationonto the opera stage, portraying the world of *The Magic Flute* as a story about the light and shadow of human nature. His vivid monochrome imagery creates a fantastical stage where both the singers and the audience seem to be captured inside the black box of an antique camera. Russian coloratura soprano Albina Shagimuratova delivers a magnificent performance as the Queen of the Night, and Papage