THE MAGIC FLUTE

(abridged version)
Libretto: Emanuel Schikaneder

Premiere Renewal: 24.02.2013.

Arts Manager: Stanko Jovanovic
Pianist: Vladimir Gligoric
Flute: Ana Radoicic
Directing and staging: Ana Radivojevic Zdravkovic
Dramaturge: Tadija Miletic
Set Designer: Ilija Visnjic
Costume Designer: Jelena Antanasijevic

Characters:
The Queen of the Night
Sarastro, the priest
Pamina, her daughter
Prince Tamino
Papageno, man-bird
Papagena
The Three Ladies of the Queen of the Night
The Tri boys
The Girls

Soloists: A. Jovanovic, M. Jelicic, I. Milovanovic, M. Sljivic, S. Vemic, J. Stojkovic, O. Ticevic, M. Stojanovic, T. Hevesi, V. Bisercic, P. Zarkov, I. Plazacic, S. Manojlovic, B. Podrumac, A. Petrovic, V. Trajkovic, A. Kovacevic, S. Pana, M. Stojcev, M. Radosavljevic, J. Jovicevic, M. Francesko, A. Andjelkovic, S. Coko, J. Momirovic, T. Vuckovic, J. Bjelic, D. Andric, The Girls: K. Repic, K. Bojic                                                                                

Executive Producer: Andreja Rackov, Stage Manager: Vesna Curcic Petrovic
Vocal Pedagogues: Tanja Obrenovic, Nenad Nenic
Music preparation: Vladimir Gligoric, Jelena Siljeg
Lighting realization: Milos Nesic • Sound realization: Dusan Arsikin
Prompter: Zorica Popovic • Stage Master: Milan Ciric • Make up and hairstyle: Mirjana Rakic
Wardrobe: Tanja Vuksanovic i Miladin Pavicevic

The content of the work of art has several “stories in the story” and in its essence it is fantastic, fairy, representing the conflict between good and evil. There are two worlds, the underground world of darkness, represented by the evil Queen of the Night and the world of light, justice and kindness, represented by Sarasto. Two worlds fight over the Prince Tamino and after numerous temptations the World of the Sun prevails, so he leaves the underground world, deserving the hand of Pamina. Simple-minded, naïve world of “little” people is presented in the character of Tamino’s constant fellow traveler, a bird-catcher Papageno. The evil Queen of the Night wants to get hold of the magic flute which has the magic power, wishing to conquer the world by it. In many people’s opinions, the magic flute is the symbol of music itself and music art as well. However, the World of evil and darkness decays, the light prevails and the power of the magic flute is used to everybody’s joy and happiness. 

Our setting is entrusted to the Youth Club, in which about 30 attendants work very hard, preparing the work of art with a pianist Vladimir Gligoric, director Ana Radivojevic Zdravkovic and the conductor Stanko Jovanovic. The Opera is abridged to duration of an hour. The main arias and ensembles are sung. Especially characteristic are the arias of the Queen of the Night, sung by coloratura soprano and also famous are the arias of Tamino, Pamina and Papageno as well. The excellence and freshness of this music have enchanted the listeners all over the world, so “The Magic Flute” is one of the most often performed operas in the whole opera repertoire and in all world opera houses. 

We invite you to introduce children the opera art through comic libretto where good wins evil in an unusual love story, to do something noble for the youngest generations, because we are certain to provide them an unforgettable experience that will enhance their personalities! 

Children’s program The magic flute