Opera Review: Director pulls out stops for Mozart's 'Magic Flute'

Wed, 13 May 2020 07:37:01 GMT

Eaton and his set and costume designer, Danila Korogodsky, referenced the Masonic symbolism that pervades Mozart's masterpiece, the set resembling those delightful 3-D architectural models made out of white cardboard. Pyramids, columns and arches and geometric signs, all-seeing eyes and numerals, all lay within a walled-off space. Giant picture frames served as moveable doorways, constantly refreshing the stage. It was a sleek and minimalist backdrop for the abstract nature of a prince's journey for wisdom and love in a strange land.