“ Janine McCabe, artistic director of CofC Stages, supported the vision and included Die Zauberflöte as part of the Department of Theatre and Dance 2021-22 season,” says DeAthos-Meers. A full-scale opera requires a lot of resources, including access to the Sottile Theatre, the full support of the College’s Department of Music and Department of Theatre and Dance and the participation of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO), which will be performing with principal players as part of its season. Seth Younglove practices playing the flute during a rehearsal for Die Zauberflöte. The production will include music sung in German, with supertitles, and English dialogue. Visit the George Street Box Office website to purchase tickets. “I’m thrilled that we have students from different disciplines across campus participating in the opera.” Performed at the College’s Sottile Theatre, tickets for Die Zauberflöte are available for shows on Friday, Feb. With Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte ( The Magic Flute), a timeless fairytale of darkness, light and finding one’s way in the world, DeAthos-Meers’ vision will soon become a reality “I chose Die Zauberflöte because it matched the voice types of students on campus,” says DeAthos-Meers, who double cast the primary roles so more students have the opportunity to perform. When College of Charleston Director of Opera Sandy DeAthos-Meers joined the College four years ago, she came with a plan for full-scale opera performances. Above: A student uses renderings to sew costumes for the role of Tamino for upcoming performances of the opera Die Zauberflöte.
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