Both sing with considerable warmth and they are paired well. There are other fine vocals, coming when it counts from Jonathan Boyd, as the protagonist Tamino, and Maureen McKay, as his beloved Pamina. Her brilliant purple gown is the exclamation point on her colorful character. Soprano So Young Park hits the piece’s impossible high notes with all the rage they require. The famous one, the difficult song of vengeance from the devilish Queen of the Night, is the show stopper and that is true of Opera Colorado’s version.

The fairy tale story, about a prince who must outwit an evil queen and persevere through Herculean tests, has some of the genre’s more exciting arias. You can’t get any more traditional than Mozart and “The Magic Flute” is one of the top five operas produced annually, going strong two centuries in. The production ticks enough things off its to-do list that both old and new audiences will likely find it engaging. It’s a busy outing that works hard to be all things to all people. “The Magic Flute,” now on stage at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, seems fully aware of its multiple responsibilities and tackles them head on. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu

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