State-of-the-art adaptation of Mozart's The Magic Flute hits San Antonio's Tobin Center

1927's production of the classic opera draws on the expressive contrast found in classic silent films. 1927’s production of the classic opera draws on the expressive contrast found in classic silent films. Credit: Courtesy Photo / 1927

An acclaimed state-of-the-art interpretation of Mozart’s The Magic Flute inspired by the expressive artistry of silent films will take place this Thursday and Saturday at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts.

This staging of the beloved opera by director Barrie Kosky and British theater group 1927 will include a live performance that unfolds alongside animated storytelling with English translations of the sung and spoken dialogue projected above the stage.

The Mozart classic seems perfect for the high-contrast treatment inherent in classic 1920s filmmaking since it weaves a timeless fairytale full of both darkness and light.

“This production points toward a freer, more experimental style of producing opera, even in a mainstream context,” the New York Times raved about 1927’s approach.

The production is presented in collaboration with the Orchestra San Antonio.

$36-$160, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 4, H-E-B Performance Hall at Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, (210) 223-8624, tobincenter.org.

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State-of-the-art adaptation of Mozart’s The Magic Flute hits San Antonio’s Tobin Center

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