The Magic Flute
Imagine a magic flute that can tame the wildest of beasts. Can Prince Tamino and Papageno use it to save the princess Pamina? They embark on a fantastical quest – and along the way, they encounter enchanting characters and face daring trials.
Directed by Christopher Luscombe in his company debut, this spectacular entertainment for all ages will feature the sumptuous look of Victorian pantomime with dazzling stage effects by Chris Fisher who created the illusions for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway. The cast includes Josh Lovell as Tamino, Joélle Harvey as Pamina, Rainelle Krause as the Queen of the Night and Alexander Köpeczi as Sarastro, all company debuts.
Imagina una flauta mágica capaz de amansar a las fieras más salvajes. ¿Podrán el príncipe Tamino y Papageno utilizarla para salvar a la princesa Pamina? Ambos emprenden una fantástica aventura, encontrando en el camino personajes cautivadores y afrontando pruebas audaces.
Christopher Luscombe debuta con la compañía dirigiendo este deslumbrante espectáculo para todos los públicos: una producción que despliega la fastuosidad de una pantomima victoriana y cuenta con los impresionantes efectos escénicos de Chris Fisher, creador de las ilusiones de Harry Potter y el legado maldito en Broadway. El elenco reúne a Josh Lovell como Tamino, Joélle Harvey como Pamina, Rainelle Krause como la Reina de la Noche y Alexander Köpeczi como Sarastro, todos ellos en su debut con la compañía.
Synopsis
Act I
The Three Ladies kill a huge serpent that was chasing Tamino, then go to inform the Queen of the Night of his arrival. Papageno introduces himself, boasting to Tamino that he was the one who slew the beast. The Ladies return to give Tamino a portrait of Pamina, claiming she has been enslaved by Sarastro, and they temporarily padlock Papageno’s mouth for lying. Tamino is charmed by the image of Pamina. The Queen appears, lamenting the loss of her daughter, and charges Tamino and Papageno with Pamina’s rescue. The Ladies give Tamino a magic flute and Papageno magic bells to ensure their safety. Monostatos tries to capture Pamina but is frightened away by Papageno, who tells Pamina that Tamino loves her and intends to save her. Tamino arrives at a temple and is told that it is the Queen, not Sarastro, who is evil. He plays his flute, hoping to make Pamina appear. She and Papageno are nearby and, thanks to Papageno’s magic bells, are able once again to escape from Monostatos. Sarastro promises Pamina eventual freedom. She sees Tamino and they fall in love.
Las Tres Damas matan a una enorme serpiente que perseguía a Tamino y van a informar a la Reina de la Noche de la llegada de éste. Papageno se presenta y presume ante Tamino de haber sido él quien dio muerte al monstruo. Las Damas regresan para entregar a Tamino un retrato de Pamina y para comunicarle que ha sido esclavizada por Sarastro, y castigan temporalmente a Papageno cerrándole la boca con un candado por mentir. Tamino se queda prendado de la imagen de Pamina. Aparece la Reina, que lamenta la pérdida de su hija y encarga a Tamino y Papageno que la rescaten. Las Damas entregan a Tamino una flauta mágica y a Papageno unas campanillas mágicas para protegerlos. Monostatos intenta capturar a Pamina pero Papageno lo ahuyenta; éste le dice a Pamina que Tamino la ama y que pretende salvarla. Tamino llega a un templo, donde le dicen que la malvada es en realidad la Reina, no Sarastro, y toca su flauta con la esperanza de hacer aparecer a Pamina. Papageno y Pamina están ya cerca y gracias a las campanillas mágicas de Papageno logran escapar una vez más de Monostatos. Sarastro promete a Pamina que, con el tiempo, recuperará su libertad. Ella ve a Tamino y ambos se enamoran.
Act II
Tamino and Papageno begin the first of three initiation trials to join Sarastro’s temple of brotherhood. Sworn to silence, Tamino resists the temptations of the Three Ladies, but Papageno quickly succumbs. Monostatos again approaches the sleeping Pamina but is warded off by the Queen of the Night, who gives her daughter a dagger with which to murder Sarastro. Monostatos renews his quest when the Queen vanishes, but Pamina is rescued by Sarastro, who consoles her. Papageno catches a glimpse of Papagena, but is warned that he must succeed in the trials if he is to have her for a wife. Pamina is despondent over Tamino’s silence, but is saved from suicide by the Three Boys. She is reunited with Tamino and they undergo the trials by water and fire, emerging triumphant thanks to the magic flute. Papageno also is saved from attempted suicide by the Boys, who remind him to use his magic bells to summon Papagena. The pair plans for a fertile future. The Queen of the Night, her Three Ladies, and Monostatos attack Sarastro’s brotherhood, but are defeated and the victors celebrate the triumph of enlightenment over the powers of darkness.
Tamino y Papageno comienzan la primera de tres pruebas de iniciación para ingresar en el templo de la hermandad de Sarastro. Tras haber jurado silencio, Tamino resiste las tentaciones de las Tres Damas pero Papageno sucumbe rápidamente. Monostatos vuelve a acercarse a Pamina, que está dormida, pero la Reina de la Noche lo ahuyenta y entrega a su hija el puñal con el que debe asesinar a Sarastro. Cuando la Reina desaparece, Monostatos reanuda su intento pero Sarastro rescata a Pamina y la consuela. Papageno vislumbra a Papagena pero le advierten que solo podrá tenerla como esposa si supera las pruebas. Pamina, desesperada por el silencio de Tamino, intenta suicidarse pero los Tres Muchachos la salvan. Se reúne con Tamino y ambos afrontan las pruebas del agua y del fuego, saliendo victoriosos gracias a la flauta mágica que le dieron las Tres Damas. Papageno también es salvado de un intento de suicidio por los Muchachos, que le recuerdan usar sus campanillas para llamar a Papagena. La pareja planea un futuro prometedor. La Reina de la Noche, sus Tres Damas y Monostatos deciden atacar la hermandad de Sarastro pero son derrotados. Los vencedores celebran el triunfo de la luz sobre las fuerzas de la oscuridad.
Artists
Josh Lovell
Tenor
Tamino
Josh Lovell
Hometown: Victoria, Canada
2026 Season:
Tamino, The Magic Flute (SFO Debut)
Claude Lejeune, Lili Elbe
Joélle Harvey
Soprano
Pamina
Joélle Harvey
Hometown: Bolivar, NY
2026 Season:
Pamina, The Magic Flute (SFO Debut)
Rainelle Krause
Soprano
The Queen of the Night
Rainelle Krause
Hometown: Bloomington, IN
2026 Season:
The Queen of the Night, The Magic Flute (SFO Debut)
Alexander Köpeczi
Bass
Sarastro
Alexander Köpeczi
Hometown: Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2026 Season:
Sarastro, The Magic Flute (SFO Debut)
Prince Gremin, Eugene Onegin
Will Liverman
Baritone
Papageno
Will Liverman
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
2026 Season:
Papageno, The Magic Flute
SFO Debut:
Schaunard, La bohème, 2019
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice: 2011
Past Seasons:
Foreman of the Mill, Jenůfa, 2019
Protestant Minister, The Last Savage, 2011
Jasmin Ward
Soprano
First Lady
Jasmin Ward
Hometown: Richmond, VA
2026 Season:
First Lady, The Magic Flute
Eugene Onegin
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice: 2026
SFO Debut:
Gerhilde, Die Walküre, 2025
Past Seasons:
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice: 2025
Deanna Ray Eberhart
Mezzo-soprano
Second Lady
Deanna Ray Eberhart
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
2026 Season:
Second Lady, The Magic Flute
Eugene Onegin
Dagmar, Lili Elbe
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice: 2026
SFO Debut:
Rossweisse, Die Walküre, 2025
Past Seasons:
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice: 2025
Lauren Randolph
Mezzo-soprano
Third Lady
Lauren Randolph
Hometown: Chicago, IL
2026 Season:
Third Lady, The Magic Flute
Eugene Onegin
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice: 2026
SFO Debut:
Grimgerde, Die Walküre, 2025
Past Seasons:
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice: 2025
Spencer Hamlin
Tenor
Monostatos
Spencer Hamlin
Hometown: Mansfield, CT
2026 Season:
Monostatos, The Magic Flute
SFO Debut:
Spoletta, Tosca, 2023
Past Seasons:
Innkeeper, Der Rosenkavalier, 2024
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice: 2023, 2024
Jazmine Saunders
Soprano
Papagena
Jazmine Saunders
Hometown: Rochester, NY
2026 Season:
Papagena, The Magic Flute
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice: 2026
SFO Debut:
Shannon, The Righteous, 2024
Past Seasons:
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice: 2024
Le Bu
Bass-baritone
Speaker
Le Bu
Hometown: Yancheng, China
2026 Season:
The Bonze, Madama Butterfly
Speaker, The Magic Flute
SFO Debut:
5th Pastore/2nd Spirit, Orfeo, 2023
Past Seasons:
Count Monterone, Rigoletto, 2025
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice: 2023
Dominic Salvati
Tenor
First Priest
Dominic Salvati
Hometown: Riverside, CA
2026 Season:
First Priest, The Magic Flute (SFO Debut)
Madama Butterfly
Peasant, Eugene Onegin
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice: 2026
Will Ryan
Bass
Second Priest
Will Ryan
Hometown: Brentwood, TN
2026 Season:
Second Priest, The Magic Flute
Captain, Eugene Onegin
Lili Elbe
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice: 2026
SFO Debut:
Sergeant, La bohème, 2025 (August 2)
Past Seasons:
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice: 2025
Dani Jingdan Zhang
Soprano
First Boy
Dani Jingdan Zhang
Hometown: Hong Kong, China
2026 Season:
First Boy, The Magic Flute (SFO Debut)
Madama Butterfly
Eugene Onegin
Lili Elbe
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice: 2026
Sabrina Langlois
Soprano
Second Boy
Sabrina Langlois
Hometown: Port St. Lucie, FL
2026 Season:
Second Boy, The Magic Flute (SFO Debut)
Madama Butterfly
Eugene Onegin
Lili Elbe
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice: 2026
Natalie Corrigan
Mezzo-soprano
Third Boy
Natalie Corrigan
Hometown: Detroit, MI
2026 Season:
Third Boy, The Magic Flute (SFO Debut)
Madama Butterfly
Eugene Onegin
Lili Elbe
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice: 2026
Matthew Goodheart
Tenor
First Armored Man
Matthew Goodheart
Hometown: Binghamton, NY
2026 Season:
First Armored Man, The Magic Flute
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice: 2026
SFO Debut:
Deacon 3/Young Aide, The Righteous, 2024
Past Seasons:
Lackey 1, Der Rosenkavalier, 2024
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice: 2024
Sunghoon Han
Bass
Second Armored Man
Sunghoon Han
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
2026 Season:
Second Armored Man, The Magic Flute (SFO Debut)
Lili Elbe
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice: 2026
Harry Bicket
Conductor
Harry Bicket
Hometown: Liverpool, England
Endowed by Wyncote Foundation, as recommended by Frederick R. Haas & Rafael Gomez
2026 Season:
The Magic Flute
Rodelinda
SFO Debut:
Agrippina, 2004
Past Seasons:
The Marriage of Figaro, 2025
Don Giovanni, 2024
Pelléas et Mélisande, 2023
Orfeo, 2023
Carmen, 2022
The Marriage of Figaro, 2021
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 2021
Così fan tutte, 2019
Candide, 2018
Alcina, 2017
Roméo et Juliette, 2016
La finta giardiniera, 2015
Fidelio, 2014
Radamisto, 2008
Platée, 2007
Christopher Luscombe
Director
Christopher Luscombe
Hometown: Surrey, England
2026 Season:
The Magic Flute (SFO Debut)
Simon Higlett
Scenic Designer
Simon Higlett
Hometown: Coventry, England
2026 Season:
The Magic Flute (SFO Debut)
Robert Perdziola
Costume Designer
Robert Perdziola
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
2026 Season:
The Magic Flute
SFO Debut:
The Nose, 1987 (Scenic and Costume Designer)
Past Seasons:
La traviata, 2002
The Marriage of Figaro, 2000 (Scenic and Costume Designer)
La traviata, 1997
Arabella, 1997
The Marriage of Figaro, 1995 (Scenic and Costume Designer)
La bohème, 1993 (Scenic and Costume Designer)
The Protagonist, 1993 (Scenic and Costume Designer)
The Tsar Has His Photograph Taken, 1993 (Scenic and Costume Designer)
The Marriage of Figaro, 1991 (Scenic and Costume Designer)
La traviata, 1991
La bohème, 1990 (Scenic and Costume Designer)
La traviata, 1989
La Calisto, 1989 (Scenic and Costume Designer)
Philip Rosenberg
Lighting Designer
Philip Rosenberg
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
2026 Season:
The Magic Flute (SFO Debut)
Chris Fisher
Illusions
Chris Fisher
Hometown:
2026 Season:
The Magic Flute (SFO Debut)
Rebecca Howell
Movement Director
Rebecca Howell
Hometown: London, England
2026 Season:
The Magic Flute (SFO Debut)
Susanne Sheston
Chorus Director
Susanne Sheston
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
2026 Season
SFO Debut:
2008 Season
Past Seasons:
2025 Season
2024 Season
2023 Season
2022 Season
2021 Season
2019 Season
2018 Season
2017 Season
2016 Season
2015 Season
2014 Season
2013 Season
2012 Season
2011 Season
2010 Season
2009 Season
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