Want to make the most of your evening at the opera? Join us at McCaw Hall before and after each opera performance for enlightening and engaging lectures, talkback discussions with members of the cast and creative team, and more—all completely free of charge.
Before The Show
One hour before every performance, join us for pre-show talks featuring presentations on the story, music, and history of the opera. Whether this is your first time seeing the opera or you're a seasoned aficionado wanting to experience it through a different lens, you'll enjoy this journey inside the music and behind the scenes.
Pre-performance talks last for approximately 35 minutes and begin 60 minutes before curtain (6:30 PM for evening performances starting at 7:30 PM and 1:00 PM for Sunday matinees starting at 2:00 PM). Talks take place in the Nesholm Family Lecture Hall, located inside McCaw Hall. Once you scan your ticket at the main entrance, take the stairs down one flight or take the north elevators down to level "LH."
The Magic Flute Pre-Show Speaker Schedule
At Every Performance (Nesholm Family Lecture Hall):
(pre-show talk at 6:30 PM for evening performances; 1:00 PM for Sunday matinees)
Judy Tsou, UW Head Music Librarian Emeritus
On Sunday, March 9, a separate pre-show talk held in German will occur in the Norcliffe Room on the First Tier level (4th floor) of McCaw Hall for German Day.
Sunday, March 9 at 1:00 PM:
Additional German Day Pre-Show Talk (Norcliffe Room)
Dr. Annegret Oehme, UW Associate Professor in the Department of German Studies
After Every Performance
After the performance, join fellow audience members and artists from the production in a moderated talkback discussion. Hear from members of the cast, orchestra, and creative team about their experiences both preparing this particular opera production and more generally. Post-show talkbacks begin immediately following each performance and will be held in the theater at the front of the Orchestra level unless otherwise noted.
We encourage masks to be worn at post-show talkbacks. For purposes of health and safety, audience members will not share microphones; instead, a moderator will repeat questions and comments from the audience.
The Magic Flute Post-Show Speaker Schedule
Saturday, February 22
Moderator: Lokela Alexander Minami, Associate Director of Community Engagement
Speakers: Erik Friedman (Revival Stage Director) and Joshua R. Horowitz (Assistant Stage Director)
Sunday, February 23
Moderator: James Robinson, General & Artistic Director
Speakers: Christine Brandes (Conductor) and Rodion Pogossov (Papageno)
Wednesday, February 26
Moderator: Dennis Robinson, Jr., Director of Programs & Partnerships
Speakers: Ariana Wehr (First Lady) and Duke Kim (Tamino)
Saturday, March 1
Moderator: James Robinson, General & Artistic Director
Speakers: Ibidunni Ojikutu (Second Lady) and Laurel Semerdjian (Third Lady)
Sunday, March 2
Moderator: Dennis Robinson, Jr., Director of Programs & Partnerships
Speakers: Brandie Sutton (Pamina) and Rodell Rosel (Monostatos)
Friday, March 7
Moderator: Michaella Calzaretta, Chorus Master
Speakers: Michael J. Hawk (The Speaker) and Victor Robertson (Tamino)
Saturday, March 8
Moderator: Dennis Robinson, Jr., Director of Programs & Partnerships
Speakers: Tess Altiveros (Papagena) and Joshua R. Horowitz (Assistant Stage Director)
Sunday, March 9
Moderator: Lokela Alexander Minami, Associate Director of Community Engagement
Speakers: Camille Ortiz (Pamina) and Sharleen Joynt (The Queen of the Night)
On Sunday, March 9, a separate post-show talk held in German will occur in the Norcliffe Room on the First Tier level (4th floor) of McCaw Hall for German Day.
Sunday, March 9:
Additional German Day Post-Show Talk (Norcliffe Room)
Moderator: Dr. Annegret Oehme, UW Associate Professor in the Department of German Studies
Speakers: Brandie Sutton (Pamina) and Rodell Rosel (Monostatos)