Your BPO and the SUNY Fredonia Hillman Opera program join to celebrate Mozart’s beautiful fairy tale opera in a semi-staged performance of the cherished, lighthearted masterpiece. Including the instantly-recognizable “The Queen of the Night” aria, this special 2-hour production will be sung in English for opera fanatics and newcomers alike to enjoy.

Program

JoAnn Falletta, conductor
SUNY Fredonia School of Music Hillman Opera Program
Paul Mockovak, Stage Director
Adam Luebke, Chorusmaster

MOZART  The Magic Flute

Cast

Pamina: Mary Hangley*
Tamino: John Tiranno*
Papageno: Michael Hawk*
Queen of the Night: Lucia (Helgren) Flowers*
Sarastro: James Harrington***
Monostatos: Jordan Pitts*
First Lady: Margaret Eighmey*
Second Lady: Stephanie Foley Davis*
Third Lady: Amanda Bottoms*
Papagena: Katherine Joslyn*
First Spirit: Abigail Brudz**
Second Spirit: Alexandra Bastian**
Third Spirit: Erin Colaluca**
Priest: Brandon Mecklenburg*
Armored Men: Robert Kleinertz*
Brandon Mecklenburg*
Monostatos’ Henchmen:
Ben Deschner**
Daniel Novak**
Patrick Connolly**

* Fredonia School of Music alum
** Current Fredonia School of Music student
*** Fredonia School of Music Voice Faculty member