As usual, this summer's Santa Fe Opera festival presents five operas. A witty 'Magic Flute' was this year's highlight.

The Santa Fe Opera continues its 2026 Festival Season with a new production of The Magic Flute, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's beloved fairy-tale opera, opening July 4. Check out photos of the production.

Ordinarily, as a critic, I would not interview an opera director. I like my reviews to be based on the same visual, aural and written information that every audience member has access to.

When it comes to a work that is more than 200 years old, it’s hard to imagine there’s any surprises left. But if you happen to find yourself with a ticket to the Seattle Opera performance of Mozart’s ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Notebook The Cleveland Orchestra’s staging of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” was a reminder that ensembles can help fill the gap as opera grows ...

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With a new leadership team in place, Opera Australia’s 2027 season renewed ambition with a varied slate of productions for Melbourne and Sydney.

The sheer familiarity of The Magic Flute, Mozart’s most-performed opera, can blind one to its inherent oddness. It draws on a range of influences, from ancient Egyptian symbolism and freemasonry to ...

Soprano Laura León rehearses her Queen of the Night role with her counterpart, Ricardo García, as Tamino in Florida Grand Opera’s production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” playing at the Arsht Center ...