Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)
Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 7:30pm
Cahn Auditorium
Joachim Schamberger, director; Andrew Bisantz, guest conductor; Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra
A handsome prince and an abducted princess are caught between the warring forces of the Queen of the Night and the Priests of the Sun, but the powers of the magic flute—and the help of the bird catcher Papageno—lead the young lovers to truth and light. Enjoy the musical fairy tale that, for over 200 years, has delighted young and old alike with its fantastic mix of intriguing symbolism, spirited comedy, and ravishing music.
Performed in German with English supertitles. Dialogue performed in English.
The Magic Flute contains material that may be upsetting to viewers, including depictions of physical assault, violence, sexual content, and suicide attempt.
The Bienen School of Music is proud to participate in the 11th annual Chicago Theatre Week February 16-26. Find participating shows and offer details at ChicagoTheatreWeek.com.
Tickets are $18 for the general public and $8 for students with valid ID.
Sold OutCast
Role | Feb. 23 and 25 | Feb. 24 and 26 |
|---|---|---|
Tamino | Samuel Krausz | William Johnson |
Pamina | Kaytlin Withers | Isobel Anthony |
Papageno | Nathan Savant | David Wolfe |
Papagena | Morgan Small | Michelle Ravitski |
Monostatos | William Tanski | Alexi Ortega Chavez |
First Priest | Mark May | Adam Clayton |
Second Priest | Andrew Pulver | Daniel Uglunts |
First Armoured Man | Adam Clayton | Mark May |
Second Armoured Man | Andrew Sprague | Lifan Deng |
Sarastro | KC Boatwright | Ryan Dearon |
Speaker | Geoffrey Schmelzer | Andrew Sprague |
Queen of the Night | Megan Fleischmann | Rena Maduro |
First Lady | Emma Rothfield (Thurs.) | Uma Singh (Fri.) |
| Lainie Liebman (Sat.) | Emma Rothfield (Sun.) |
Second Lady | Julia Woodring (Thurs.) | Lauryn Nelson (Fri.) |
| Julianna Smith (Sat.) | Julia Woodring (Sun.) |
Third Lady | Michelle Mariposa (Thurs.) | Lillian Lansdell |
| Avery Winick (Sat.) |
|
First Spirit | Isabella Abbrescia (Thurs.) | McKenna Troy |
| Claire O'Shaughnessy (Sat.) |
|
Second Spirit | Ashley Brewer (Thurs.) | Carly Passer |
| Annie Burgett (Sat.) |
|
Third Spirit | Aurora Jablon (Thurs.) | Skye Tarshis |
| Isabel Yang (Sat.) |
Monostatos understudy: Bradyn Debysingh
Queen of the Night understudy: Abigail Arnold
Chorus
Bella Abbrescia, Emily Mulva, Chas Barfield, Oluwadamilola Akanni, Emily Amesquita, Audrey Neace, Adam Clayton, Jeremy Berkun, Alexa Bartschat, Claire O’Shaughnessy, Douglas Culclasure, Graydon Connolly, Ashley Brewer, Carly Passer, Annie Burgett, Catherine Pace, Mark May, Catie Canu, Sofia Ricciarini, Ismael Perez, Henry Herbert, Margot Hall, Morgan Small, Soren Ryssdal, Matthew Huang, Risha Hussain, Calista Smith, Andrew Pulver, Aurora Jablon, Skye Tarshis, Casey Lyons, V Matthew Steinbaum, Paige Klemenhagen, McKenna Troy, Daniel Uglunts, Priya Krishnaswamy, Isabel Yang, Audrey Michael, and Madeleine Zuckermann
Cahn Auditorium
Address
600 Emerson Street
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
About
Cahn Auditorium is the largest performance space on campus, with more than 1,000 seats and an orchestra pit. The venue offers main floor and balcony seating. Larger Bienen School opera productions are held here.
Cahn Auditorium
Address
600 Emerson Street
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
About
Cahn Auditorium is the largest performance space on campus, with more than 1,000 seats and an orchestra pit. The venue offers main floor and balcony seating. Larger Bienen School opera productions are held here.
Cahn Auditorium
Address
600 Emerson Street
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
About
Cahn Auditorium is the largest performance space on campus, with more than 1,000 seats and an orchestra pit. The venue offers main floor and balcony seating. Larger Bienen School opera productions are held here.
Cahn Auditorium
Address
600 Emerson Street
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
About
Cahn Auditorium is the largest performance space on campus, with more than 1,000 seats and an orchestra pit. The venue offers main floor and balcony seating. Larger Bienen School opera productions are held here.