THE MAGIC Flute – Mozart’s last ever three-act opera is to be shown at Llandudno’s Venue Cymru this Friday. Written shortly before the composer’s death, it is also acknowledged as being his greatest opera. With both speaking and singing parts, the fundamental themes of this opera are love and the triumph of light over darkness. As with many operas, The Magic Flute has a complicated plot involving mystical priests, brave princes, beautiful princesses and wicked mothers – in this case, the Queen of the Night herself. The Queen of the Night is furious with the High Priest of Isis, Sarastro, because he has taken away her daughter, Pamina, in order to bring her up in the temple in the paths of purity and goodness, away from the evil influence of her mother. The story extends from there and the opera’s hero, Tamino is given a magic flute and sent off to rescue the princess. Needless to say, the plot is not quite so simple and things do not go entirely as planned. But you’ll have to find out exactly what happens, yourselves. The Magic Flute is performed in English by the magnificent Welsh National Opera with English and Welsh subtitles. It is a visual and musical feast set in a surreal and fantastical world accompanied by Mozart’s glorious music. The production brings eighteenth century opera to life in its full splendour. The music includes arias, charming buffo scenes, and beautiful ensembles. It is a powerful, convincing work of art. The Magic Flute is being staged on March 22 at 7.15pm in Venue Cymru, Llandudno, for one performance only. Tickets are available from the box office on 01492 872000, priced between £9 and £40. | 
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