The Magic Flute
** A Family Production **
Adapted from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
It’s all there – the sparkle and virtuosity of Mozart’s final masterpiece shine through in this family-friendly English adaptation of The Magic Flute. A perfect introduction to opera for young eyes and ears, Opera Santa Barbara invites you to experience this one-hour fully staged production along with your little ones. This spellbinding journey will take you with Tamino and Papageno on their quest to rescue the lovely Pamina, and along the way discover the truth about the fearsome Sarastro and the treachery of the Queen of the Night.
~ Performed in English
Direction
Valéry Ryvkin
Valéry Ryvkin
Conductor / Carmen
Jan/Feb 2002
Conductor / The Barber of Seville
May 2001
Conductor / La traviata
December 2000
Conductor / La Cenerentola
Mar/Apr 2000
Conductor / Le nozze di Figaro
Jan/Feb 2000
Conductor /
Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci
October 1999
Conductor / Madama Butterfly
May 1999
Conductor / Il trovatore
January 1999
Conductor / The Merry Widow
December 1998
Conductor / Don Pasquale
February 1998
Conductor / Così fan tutte
January 1998
Conductor / Tosca
September 1997
Conductor / Don Giovanni
January 1997
Conductor / La bohème
Nov/Dec 1996
Conductor / Carmen
August 1996
Conductor / La traviata
July 1995 (debut)
Artistic Director
1999–2008
Miller James
Miller James
Artists
Matthew Edwardsen
Matthew Edwardsen
Ciera Lamborn
Ciera Lamborn
Brian Hotchkin
Brian Hotchkin
Brian Hotchkin is a baritone, vocal instructor, stage director and arts administrator based in Santa Barbara, CA.
Prior to his career in arts administration, Brian performed opera and music theater with companies including Virginia Opera, Opera New Jersey, Opera Santa Barbara, Chamber Opera Chicago, and the Aspen Music Festival. Brian began his association with Opera Santa Barbara as a studio artist, singing Papageno in The Magic Flute. He went on to serve as Company Manager and Artistic Administrator for the company. He was chosen to participate in Opera America's Leadership Intensive.
Brian is an experienced voice teacher and vocal coach with a private studio in Santa Barbara. He is also an adjunct voice faculty member at Ventura College and prior to that, was on the voice faculty at Resound Northwest in Portland, OR. As a stage director, Brian has led productions of Adam Guettel’s The Light in the Piazza and Sweeney Todd for Ventura College.
Brian holds degrees from DePaul University and the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University.
Sara Campbell
Sara Campbell
Deborah Bertling
Deborah Bertling
Sister Genovieffa / Suor Angelica
April 2016
Nella / Gianni Schicchi
April 2016
Reporter /
Séance on a Wet Afternoon
September 2009
Olga / The Merry Widow
March 2009
Queen of the Night /
Magic Flute for Families
October 2008
Sandman & Dew Fairy /
Hansel and Gretel for Families
October 2007
Elvira /L'italiana in Algeri
March 2005
Kate Pinkerton / Madama Butterfly
May 1999 (debut)
Michael Stevens
Michael Stevens
Michael Katz