The Jerusalem Arts Festival: The Magic Flute

The Jerusalem Arts Festival bringstogether local and out-of-town performing groups for a week-longcelebration of the arts in Jerusalem. This year’s festival comprisessome 30 performances – dance, theatre and music – taking place intheatres and halls throughout the city.

The Magic Flute will be the opening performance of the Festival, on March 8, and will be performed again on March 9.

Description:

Opera by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartLibretto: Emanuel Schikaneder

About the show – The opera describes the process of spiritual growth of Prince Tamino, his beloved Pamina and his servant Papageno. The three undergo a series of tests to prove themselves worthy of acceptance to the “Freemasons” which stands for freedom, brotherhood and equality among all people.

Performance – Exceptional students from the Vocal Department of the Rubin Academy of Music and Dance in Jerusalem, an instrumental ensemble from the chamber orchestra of the Academy and the choir of the adjacent Academy High School.

Credits – Conductor and musical director: Ido ArielDirection and dialogue: Moti AuverbuchMusical preparation: Omer ArieliMovement Design: Iris Goren.Musical direction of the high school choir: Valentine BekelProp design: Orit Leibovitch NovitchLighting Design: Misha Tchernievski and Ina MalkinSurtitle translation: Israel OuvalProducer: Maya Ben MeirAssistant Director: Eti Sasson Inbar