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Past Production Reviews
2Die Zauberflöte, Mozart
D: Suzanne AndradeBarrie Kosky
C: Hendrik VestmannJordan de Souza
Where opera ends, theatre begins: Mozart's Magic Flute made new in surreal Perth performance
The performers, led by Polish soprano Iwona Sobotka playing Pamina and supported by the WA Opera and WA Symphony Orchestra, were not deterred by the extravagant production, but revelled in it.
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Barrie Kosky’s The Magic Flute is a contemporary spectacle, despite the opera’s outdated attitudes
Pamina, sung beautifully by Soprano Iwona Sobotka on opening night. She played the heroine-in-need-of-rescue to perfection, but despite the sexism spouted by some characters, Pamina showed courage, determination and integrity. That said, she does fall into despair when she believes she is no longer loved by Tamino, and Sobotka sings Pamina’s aria with great feeling as she contemplates suicide.
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