The Magic Flute Opera

The story begins with Prince Tamino being chased by a serpent. He is saved by three ladies who serve the mysterious Queen of the Night. The Queen convinces Tamino that her daughter, Pamina, has been kidnapped by the evil sorcerer Sarastro. Tamino falls in love with a picture of Pamina and vows to rescue her. The Queen gives him a magic flute and gives his companion, the bird-catcher Papageno, a set of magic bells to aid them on their quest.

When they arrive at Sarastro's temple, Tamino learns that the Queen of the Night is not the benevolent figure she claims to be. Instead, Sarastro is a wise and virtuous leader, and Pamina is safe under his protection. The Queen, driven by a lust for power and revenge, wants to reclaim a powerful artifact from Sarastro.

To prove his worth and unite with Pamina, Tamino must undergo a series of trials of silence, courage, and virtue. Papageno, more interested in finding a wife than enlightenment, struggles with the trials but is eventually rewarded with his own true love, Papagena.

The opera culminates in a powerful showdown between Sarastro's forces of light and the Queen of the Night's forces of darkness. With the help of the magic flute, Tamino and Pamina pass their final trials together and are welcomed into Sarastro's enlightened brotherhood. The Queen of the Night and her minions are vanquished, and the opera ends with a celebration of wisdom, reason, and love.

Bach-Millennium Music

Bach-Millennium Music is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization that offers a unique program designed for student singers, conductors, and pianists to gain professional performance experiences with a professional resident orchestra

Our program includes:

Daily rehearsals with conductor and orchestra
Individual voice lessons and coaching
Exploring diverse repertoire
Stage interaction, character building and role preparation
Collaboration between singers, conductors and pianists in preparation of operatic productions
Masterclasses and lectures
Business of singing and practical aspects of the profession
Public performances and video recordings

The program faculty will be led by veteran German opera conductor Professor Maestro Matthias Kuntzsch, Maestro Alexander Katsman, joined by Professor Timothy Bach, Founder Dramatic Soprano Milena Georgieva Bach, Dramatic Soprano Professor Sylvia Anderson, Soprano Patricia Craig, soprano Jane Randolph and others.

Every year we receive multiple applications from students who have dedicated their time, passion and efforts to the art of opera, but lack the funds to join a program like ours. We don't want to turn away gifted young people due to lack of funds. We want to nurture, to encourage and support.

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[Danville, CA] - The Magic Flute by Mozart - August 15th, 2026

Summer of Opera