Credits:

Ryan Wigglesworth

Description:

[A Whimsical *The Magic Flute* Intertwined with Internal Strife at a Historic Hotel]This production garnered significant attention for its quirky and innovative reinterpretation by Canadian directing duo Balbu & Duss. Set in a historic hotel in the early 20th century, with Sarastro as the head chef, the Queen of the Night as the hotel manager, and the womens rights movement woven into the plot, this elaborate productionunique to the Glyndebourne Festivalsheds new light on Mozarts opera *The Magic Flute*. Featuring a cast of outstanding singersincluding David Portillo as the gentle Tamino, Sofia Fomina as Pamina, who combines radiance with delicacy, and Bjrn Bringer as Papageno, whose charm shines through This production of *The Magic Flute* is packed with visual and auditory highlights, featuring a stellar cast of singers backed by the lively music of the Age of Enlightenment Orchestra, le