This Spring Maplewood Division of Arts & Culture will present 2 of Classics of the operatic repertoire FREE to our residents. Opera lovers, who are missing live performances for the 20/21 season, may enjoy specially-curated digital-stream performances free with advanced registration, at The Woodland West Side Yard.
The Magic Flute is a fairy tale of darkness, light, and finding your way in the world. It takes the form of a Singspiel, which means it includes singing AND spoken dialogue (a bit like a musical).
The story opens in the middle of the action. Tamino, a prince lost in a foreign land, is being pursued by an enormous monster. He is rescued by three mysterious ladies, who kill the monster and give Tamino a picture of Pamina, daughter of the Queen of the Night, with whom he falls instantly in love. They tell him that Pamina has been captured by the powerful and evil Sarastro, and Tamino vows to rescue her.
With the gift of a magic flute and some magic bells, and the assistance of the bird-catcher Papageno (who has become reluctantly involved), Tamino sets off on his quest. However, he soon discovers that nothing, not even Day and Night, is quite as it first appears
Table seating assigned, so bring your beverage and snacks for your household.
Details:
Outdoor Location: West side yard at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road
Weather Location: The Woodland Great Hall
Admission: Free with advanced registration through Rec Desk https://maplewood.recdesk.com/Community/Program (Under General)
Registration Questions: 973-763-4202
Time: 7:00pm (Each opera to run approximately 3 hours)
This event while free, will be exclusively through advanced registration. All seating will be through assigned tables by household. Cocktail tables will seat up to 4 members from a household. Physical distancing measures and Social Distancing Ushers will be in place to maintain safety measures as set forth from the Maplewood Health Division and will be updated as necessary as the situation evolves. Attendees may bring their own beverage and snacks for their table/household – no sharing between tables for safety measures.
For more information please visit http://www.maplewoodartsandculture.org/ or email dac@twp.maplewood.nj.us