Artist:
Hawai‘i Opera Theatre
PROGRAM: OPERA EXPRESS TOUR
Hawai‘i Opera Theatre (HOT) is a non-profit arts organization that produces professional opera of the highest artistic quality. HOT has been producing opera in Hawai‘i for over 60 years. The HOT Opera Express program helps reach over 8,000 students every year, introducing them to opera and operetta.
HOT Opera Express Brings performances of abridged operas and operettas that have been designed for audiences of all ages and include audience participation. Three singers and a pianist perform in front of a modest set, in costumes and with props.
The 2024-2025 school year production is a 30 minute version of The Magic Flute, written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. See a short synopsis below.
The Magic Flute tells the story of Tamino, a prince who must under- go a series of tests, accompanied by his goofy sidekick Papageno, in order to marry the princess Pamina. Alongside the priest Sarastro, Tamino, Papageno, and Pamina battle Pamina’s mother, the evil and mysterious Queen of the Night.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Technical: Outlets near performance area, bathroom access, minimum 20’x 15’ space, area to unload and load set.
Age Level Appropriateness: Kindergarten – senior citizens
Type of Program: Musical Performance/Drama/Opera
