SAVANNAH, GA – For their 14th annual season, themed Sunny Days and Starry Nights, the Savannah VOICE Festival (SVF) and Savannah OPERA will present the two-act opera, Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 15 at Asbury Memorial Church.
“The Magic Flute,” translated from German “Die Zauberflöte,” is a famous opera with music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and a libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder. Join Prince Tamino and bird catcher Papageno as the Queen of the Night sends them on a journey to rescue fair Pamina from the sorcerer Sarastro although not everything is always as it seems. This well-loved opera, conducted by Artistic Director Andrew Bisantz, is sung in German with English dialogue and features some of the most recognizable music in opera. The production stars Savannah favorites Eric Sebek as Tamino, Emma Petersen as Pamina, Benjamin Sokol as Sarastro, Henry Drangel as Monostatos, and Melanie Spector as the Queen of the Night. The SVF Studio fills out the rest of the large cast.
“’The Magic Flute’ has captivated audiences for more than 200 years because it combines adventure, humor, romance and some of the most beautiful music ever written,” said Torlef Borsting, Executive Director of the Savannah VOICE Festival. “Whether you’re an experienced opera lover or attending your very first opera, this production offers an unforgettable evening of entertainment and storytelling.”
Tickets to see “The Magic Flute” start at $25. For a full lineup of all Savannah VOICE Festival concerts, performances, master classes and other events or to purchase tickets, please call 855-766-7372, email info@savannahvoicefestival.org or visit www.savannahvoicefestival.org.
Savannah VOICE Festival is a 501(c) 3 tax exempt nonprofit arts organization in the state of Georgia. The Festival brings classical vocal excellence to the Savannah area through a two-week celebration of concerts, events, and educational presentations during the month of August and throughout the year. Focusing on arts awareness and audience development in the performing arts, it offers music from opera, musical theatre, and popular song. The Savannah VOICE Festival is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly. GCA is a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Donations are tax-deductible.
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