Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui｜Hong Kong Grand Opera Presents: Die Zauberflöte, an Opera by Mozart

Description

Once upon an eternity, the almighty Sun King carves a magic flute, which keeps the Queen of the Night’s evil aggression in check with its sweet tones. Determined to eliminate the relentless violence that dominates the Human world, he sets out to create a new society devoted to peace, forgiveness and brotherhood. Taking on the new name of Sarastro, he abdicates his throne and gives all of his possessions to the Queen, except for one: the Sphere of Seven Suns, a device of unimaginable power, which he keeps for himself.

In an attempt to take possession of the Sphere of Seven Suns, and to destroy Sarastro in the process, the Queen of the Night enlists the help of Prince Tamino, to whom she promises her daughter, Pamina, in marriage. She even forces the comical bird-man, Papageno, to join the quest. As they encounter fantastical creatures and face dangerous trials, the story takes a surprising turn, resulting in the creation of a new world order.

Composed shortly before his death, Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) is undeniably an operatic masterpiece combining elements from various fairy tales with the Age-of-Enlightenment philosophies of Freemasonry. Reimagining this classic in a futuristic, technologically advanced world, this rendition is ideal for audiences of all ages to enjoy!

Sung in German with dialogue in English and Chinese/English surtitles

The Cast

Pamina: Kenix Tsang

Tamino: Li Yi

Papageno: Sammy Chien

Queen of the Night: Etta Fung

Sarastro: Dongjian Gong

Monostatos: Chen Yong

Papagena: Phoebe Tam

Three Ladies: Gloria Chan, Samantha Chong, Nadia Wong

The Speaker: Jeremy Leung

Priests / Armed Guards: Michael Lee, Bernie Chan

Three Spirits: Chloe Shim, Aisling Daynes, Keira Luk

Producer: Dongjian Gong

Stage Director: Nic Muni

Conductor: Brian Schembri

Set Designer: Yoki Lai

Costume Designer: Twinny Cheng

Lighting Designer: Leo Siu

Digital Image Designer: Lo Wing

Chorus Master: Leon Chu