Why are two Mary Zimmerman creations running simultaneously at major D.C. theaters? Perhaps because she taps into age-old narratives that tug at recognition deep within us. “Both deal in archetypal ...

Adapted & Directed by Mary Zimmerman Based on the Opera by Mozart In her acclaimed signature style, Mary Zimmerman conceives a brand new theatrical adaptation of Mozart’s beloved opera. Playful and ...

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If you like to revel in the bygone romance of the opera exactly as it was enjoyed centuries ago, “The Matchbox Magic Flute” is not for you. If you detest stuffy tradition and would like all programs ...

To those of us who have followed the work of Mary Zimmerman all these years, her latest endeavor, “The Matchbox Magic Flute,” represents a kind of full circle. After starting her professional career ...

The view is sumptuous even before the curtain rises on Mary Zimmerman’s The Matchbox Magic Flute: chandeliers dripping with gems, stars on a painted firmament, a cascade of crimson velvet, musicians ...

Whether or not you’re a classical music enthusiast, you’ll likely recognize the title of “The Magic Flute,” the final operatic work by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart before his death in 1791 at age 35. Or ...

The acting is fun and fanciful throughout the show, with the actors really leaning into the comedy. I think the female vocalists far outshone their male counterparts on the whole, however, and strong ...

Soprano Laura León rehearses her Queen of the Night role with her counterpart, Ricardo García, as Tamino in Florida Grand Opera’s production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” playing at the Arsht Center ...