Magic Flute

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's

Magic Flute: Die Zauberflote

The Magic Flute

a co-production of

Indiana University Opera Theater

and

The Atlanta Opera

Magic Flute Tomer and Dragon
Director Tomer Zvulun with dragon head

Conducted by Mark Gibson

Directed by Tomer Zvulun

Set and Costume Design by C. David Higgins

Lighting Design by Marie Barrett

Puppets by Lisa Aimee Sturz and Red Herring Puppets

Magic Flute: Papa Birds
Magic Flute: Bird Feeding

'One of the highlights of this production is the bird and animal puppets created by Lisa Sturz. They are wonderful whimsical creations and some of the best acting in the show comes from the feathered folk. They fly about, comment on the action, bill, coo, scap, and even eat out of the bird catcher's hand. Later the menagerie is expanded with a giraffe, a kinkajou, and just the cutest ittle porcupine that you could imagine.'
    George Walker, Indiana Public Media

Magic Flute: Where is Pamina
Magic Flute: Rehearsal with puppeteers
Rehearsals with the puppeteers
Magic Flute

And to help satisfy the fairy tale elements of the story, there's a huge and squiggly dragon. There are birds that nibble and peck. There are full-sized, huggable animals. All, of course, are make-believe and brought to life by puppeteers, these trained by an imported master of that craft, puppet creator Lisa Aimee Sturz.

 HERALD TIMES "MUSIC REVIEW: IU OPERA THEATER"
 By Peter Jacobi November 16, 2009

Magic Flute: Running Head

All Photos courtesy of Indiana University.