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CastTamino - Harv Wileman
First Lady - Meghan Williams Second Lady - Rachael Goldman Third Lady - Shirley Santilhano Bunn Papageno - Michael Galizia Queen of the Night - Denise Young Monostatos - Shawn Perry Pamina - Alicia Oliver First Spirit - Trish Wileman Second Spirit - Lacie Koppelman Third Spirit - Amy Rauch Sarastro - Vladimir Ekzarkhov First Priest - Joe Sorge Second Priest - George Hunter Spokesman - Blair Eig Papagena - Jennifer Spitulnik Armoured Men - Bill Gribben, Richard Wilmer Slaves - Gina Nowacki, Debbie Peetz, Rusty Suter Chorus Gaye Freese, Tom Fuchs, Jennifer Gavin, Tom Goode, Richard Garbutt, Anne Gribben, Ralph Johnson, Tom Lane, Samantha Lint, Andrew Loosemore, Maureen Roult, Julie Stevens, Sarah Weiss, Willie Weiss, Emily Wilkinson OrchestraViolin - Steve Natrella*, David Friedlander, Rachel Jayson, Otto Willim, Carolyn Larson, Andrew Nixon, Edwin Schneider
Viola - Amanda Laudwein, Sylvia Kniel, Victor Ontiveros Cello - Sheryl Friedlander, Thurston Griggs, Rachel Jayson Bass - David Ross Flute - Jackie Miller, Louise Hill Oboe - Lori Guess, Mary Haser Clarinet - James Bensinger, Laura Bomhoeft, Laura Langbein Bassoon - Brett Louis, Jim Lessig Horn - Kristen Zempolich, Lora Katz Trumpet - Tom Nixon, Curt Anstine, Bernie Rappaport Trombone - Alan Potter, Steve Ward, Bill Frieze Percussion - Janet Lynn Thompson Keyboards (Bells) - Jenny Craley Bland, Deborah Jacobson *Concert Master |
Production StaffProducer - Lisa Freese
Artistic Director - Rosalie Santilhano Assistant Music Director - Deborah Jacobson Stage Manager - Ira Haber Assistant Stage Manager - Kiersten Drumm Lighting Designer - Don Slater Lighting Assistant - Ira Haber Set Designer - B. Keith Ryder Costumer Designer - Denise Young Costumer Construction - Gaye Freese, Jennifer Gavin, Donna Jaffe, Maureen Roult Master Carpenter - Dave Kaysen Technical Director (Rockville Civic Center) - Kim Haug Running Crew - Ray Caren, Tony Dwyer, Dave Kaysen, William Kolodrubetz Rehearsal Pianists - Elizabeth Benefiel, Jenny Craley Bland, Deborah Jacobson Make-Up & Hair Designer - Renee Silverstone Make-Up & Hair Assistant - Stan Sustersic Program - Leta Hall Publicity - Sandy Rovner Set Construction - Ed Byrdy, William Kolodrubetz Set Painting - B. Keith Ryder Properties - Julie Stevens Puppets - Carl Johnson, Abby Maier House Management - Merle Haber Set Storage - Rockville Civic Center & City of Gaithersburg Printing - Quick Printing, Inc., Wheaton, Maryland VLOC Appreciates
VLOC would like to extend its sincere thanks to: Scott Bloom, Christ Congregational Church, Grace Episcopal Church, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Music & Arts Music Store, Rockville Band, Rockville Little Theater, Rockville Musical Theater, and Silver Spring Stage, for their efforts on its behalf. |
Director's Note
Mozart's Magic Flute contains weighty themes and symbolism. It is an allegory of the repression of Freemasonry by the court of the Maria Theresa, the empress of Austria. It celebrates Enlightenment thought. As a director, it is important for me to know of these complexities ... and as an audience member I am profoundly bored by them. For me, the enduring delight of this opera is its ravishing and transcendent score (some of the most glorious music ever written) set to a libretto that is a charming wonder book of fantasy and sorcery. It is the story of growing up, of good versus evil, of happily ever after, and all of those enchanting elements that make up the fairy tales I loved as a child. It is Mozart's most original flight of fancy. I am endlessly fascinated by the juxta-position of the earthy (captured in the characters of Papageno and Papagena) and the sublime (captured by Tamino and Pamina). The voyage these characters make is a universal one. It encompasses coming of age and the quest for love, knowledge, and a belief in something greater than oneself. The characters embody the strengths and weaknesses of the human condition: our jealousies, hatreds, and fears, as well as our loves, goodness and courage. This is a journey we all travel. Come enjoy Mozart's magnificent rendering of that journey.
Synopsis
Act I
Prince Tamino is threatened by a fierce serpent. Three Ladies, attendants to the Queen of the Night, defeat the serpent, but Tamino thinks he has been rescued by Papageno, a bird catcher. Tamino learns from the Three Ladies that the Queen of the Night's daughter, Pamina, has been kidnapped by her father, the sorcerer Sarastro. The Queen of the Night promises Tamino that he can wed Pamina if he wiil rescue her. Tamino agrees and sets off accompanied by Papageno and led by Three Spirits. They are given a magic flute and magic bells by the Queen to help them in their quest. Tamino and Papageno split up to find Pamina. Papageno saves Pamina from Monostatos, the sorcerer's evil servant. They set off to find Tamino. Tamino meanwhile meets Three Priests who serve in Sarastro's temple. He learns from the Priests that Sarastro is a wise ruler who governs in truth and virtue. Tamino is denied entrance into the temple. He despairs of finding Pamina alive, but hears mysterious voices from the temple proclaiming that she is. Papageno and Pamina, in tJYing to escape the temple, are surprised by Sarastro. Monostatos captures Tamino and brings him before Sarastro as well. Tamino discovers from Sarastro that the Queen has been lying, and plans to overthrow the temple and doom all people to ignorance. Sarastro decides to test Tamino's virtue.
Act II
Sarastro and the members of the temple decide to allow Tamino to be initiated into the mysteries of the temple. The Three Priests impose upon Tamino and Papageno a vow of silence and warn them against becoming ensnared by evil women. The Three Ladies attempt to lure Tamino and Papageno back into the Queen's service. Tamino refuses to speak with them, passing the first trial. The Queen of the Night commands Pamina to prove her love by killing Sarastro. Monostatos, learning of the plot demands that Pamina give herself to him, in return for his silence. Pamina is saved by Sarastro, and Monostatos flees to join the Queen of the Night. Tamino sees Pamina, but refuses to break his vow of silence. Driven to despair, Pamina decides to kill herself, but the Three Spirits stop her. Papageno, too, decides to commit suicide after he meets and then loses Papagena, the girl of his dreams. The Three Spirits once again intervene, and reunite Papageno with his Papagena. Tamino, about to undergo his final two rites of initiation, is reunited with Pamina. Together they brave trials by fire and water, and the temple members welcome them into their holy order. The Queen of the Night, the Three Ladies, and Monostatos make a final effort to destroy Sarastro and the temple, but they are defeated. Tamino and Pamina join the temple and celebrate the victory of wisdom and virtue over superstition and ignorance.
Prince Tamino is threatened by a fierce serpent. Three Ladies, attendants to the Queen of the Night, defeat the serpent, but Tamino thinks he has been rescued by Papageno, a bird catcher. Tamino learns from the Three Ladies that the Queen of the Night's daughter, Pamina, has been kidnapped by her father, the sorcerer Sarastro. The Queen of the Night promises Tamino that he can wed Pamina if he wiil rescue her. Tamino agrees and sets off accompanied by Papageno and led by Three Spirits. They are given a magic flute and magic bells by the Queen to help them in their quest. Tamino and Papageno split up to find Pamina. Papageno saves Pamina from Monostatos, the sorcerer's evil servant. They set off to find Tamino. Tamino meanwhile meets Three Priests who serve in Sarastro's temple. He learns from the Priests that Sarastro is a wise ruler who governs in truth and virtue. Tamino is denied entrance into the temple. He despairs of finding Pamina alive, but hears mysterious voices from the temple proclaiming that she is. Papageno and Pamina, in tJYing to escape the temple, are surprised by Sarastro. Monostatos captures Tamino and brings him before Sarastro as well. Tamino discovers from Sarastro that the Queen has been lying, and plans to overthrow the temple and doom all people to ignorance. Sarastro decides to test Tamino's virtue.
Act II
Sarastro and the members of the temple decide to allow Tamino to be initiated into the mysteries of the temple. The Three Priests impose upon Tamino and Papageno a vow of silence and warn them against becoming ensnared by evil women. The Three Ladies attempt to lure Tamino and Papageno back into the Queen's service. Tamino refuses to speak with them, passing the first trial. The Queen of the Night commands Pamina to prove her love by killing Sarastro. Monostatos, learning of the plot demands that Pamina give herself to him, in return for his silence. Pamina is saved by Sarastro, and Monostatos flees to join the Queen of the Night. Tamino sees Pamina, but refuses to break his vow of silence. Driven to despair, Pamina decides to kill herself, but the Three Spirits stop her. Papageno, too, decides to commit suicide after he meets and then loses Papagena, the girl of his dreams. The Three Spirits once again intervene, and reunite Papageno with his Papagena. Tamino, about to undergo his final two rites of initiation, is reunited with Pamina. Together they brave trials by fire and water, and the temple members welcome them into their holy order. The Queen of the Night, the Three Ladies, and Monostatos make a final effort to destroy Sarastro and the temple, but they are defeated. Tamino and Pamina join the temple and celebrate the victory of wisdom and virtue over superstition and ignorance.
Musical Numbers
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Overture
Act I
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Act II
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