Hawaii Opera Theatre presents Mozart’s The Magic Flute

Honolulu, Hawaii – Hawaii Opera Theatre (HOT), the Islands’ only opera company, kicks off the 2015-2016 Opera Season, Things Are Not As They Seem, with the beautiful melodies of Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s eternally popular and entertaining tale of love, The Magic Flute, opens the season on October 9, 11 & 13. Metropolitan Opera Stage Director Daniel Rigazzi created this new and innovative production, which follows the love-struck Tamino on his quest to rescue the lovely princess, Pamina. Accompanied by an affable bird-catcher, Papageno, and possessing a mystical flute, Tamino must brave several trials, certain to reveal far more than simple matters of the heart. Set in a fictitious land, this fairy-tale sings of the classic struggle between good and evil, the power of music, and the pursuit of noble virtues. Originally debuting in September of 1791, Mozart’s final opera continues to captivate operagoers of all ages with its elegant balance of mystery and whimsy, and stunning music.

Making her HOT debut this season is rising star, So Young Park (Queen of the Night). Park will be ready for the role as she sung the role in this past Summer’s acclaimed production of the opera at the Glimmerglass Festival in New York.  Last season’s breakout stars Rachel Schutz (Papagena) and Curt Olds (Papageno), who delighted audiences in HOT’s modern take on The Mikado in 2014, return to lead a powerful cast that includes local residents Amy Mills, Maya Hoover, & Blythe Kelsey performing as The Three Ladies.

Ticket Information – Tickets start at $29 and for this production, HOT is offering tickets for children (up to 17) for just $20. To purchase tickets and redeem any specials, contact the HOT Box Office at (808) 596-7858. Tickets are also available online at HawaiiOpera.org and via Ticketmaster. 

Subscription details – Subscriptions are available only by contacting the HOT Box Office at (808) 596-7858. New Season Subscribers can receive a special Buy 2, Get 1 Free discount. 

The magic continues February 12, 14, & 16, 2016, with A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Benjamin Britten’s inventive interpretation of Shakespeare’s comic play & the season concludes with opera heavy hitter Giuseppe Verdi’s epic masterpiece Il Trovatore.

HOT Opera Preview

Sept. 30, 2015 / 10:00am / Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Museum of Art

Attend a special Opera Preview at the Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Museum of Art, featuring background on the opera and a Q&A session with the cast and Artistic Team of The Magic Flute.

HOT Opera for Everyone (OFE)

Oct. 7, 2015 / 7:00pm / Blaisdell Concert Hall

Held during the Final Dress Rehearsal of each opera, this popular program offered by the HOT Education Team provides teachers & parents with the opportunity to share opera with their students & children for just $7.  For more information, contact the Hawaii Opera Theatre Education Department at (808) 596-7372.

HOT Tuesday

Oct. 13, 2015 / 5:30pm – 10:00pm / Honolulu Club & Blaisdell Concert Hall

Kick off the 2015-16 Opera Season by starting the evening off at the Honolulu Club for a party, which includes drinks, food, live music, and free parking, followed by a night at the opera during the final performance of The Magic Flute on Oct. 13, 2015 at the Blaisdell Concert Hall (7:00pm)!

All this fun and value for a deal that starts at $45!

Tickets online at HOTTUESDAY.eventbrite.com.

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