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Mozart's The Magic Flute - Concert Performances - December 20 & 21, 2025
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This is one of Mozart's most popular and enduring operas, presented in our continuing tradition of offering non-holiday fare during the holidays to enrich your season. Magic Flute is the third-most-produced opera worldwide in recent years. Performed in concert version with full orchestra, sung in German with projected English titles. Reserved seats $35, link coming soon. Saturday December 20, 7:30 PM We hope you will join us for these enjoyable performances! |
Laura Prichard discusses Mozart’s Magic Flute and Marriage of Figaro
Musicologist Laura Prichard delivered a fascinating talk March 7th, 2021 on Mozart operas, focusing on The Magic Flute and The Marriage of Figaro. Laying out the historical context leading up to Mozart's approach to composing his operas, Laura weaves in illustrative passages sung for the occasion by Opera51 principals Margretta Beaty, Alyssa Doggert, James Liu, and Michael Prichard.
A recording of the session is available here: Opera51 Laura Prichard Mozart Operas Talk 2021-03-07.mp4
Audience Praise for Opera51 Productions
Comments received from Turandot attendees match the palpable audience enthusiasm felt in the hall:
"Congrats on a splendid, compelling production of Turandot! The Princess and Calaf were first rate, the 3 Ps delightful, and the rest of the cast and orchestra fully up to the task. The semi-staging and use of the space and its features were totally convincing. Two months ago we went to New York to see the Met’s luscious Zeffirelli production before it is retired. In all sincerity, we enjoyed Opera51’s production just as much and in some respects even more."
"My wife and I went to Friday night’s performance. We had no expectations, but it was GREAT! We were really impressed with the quality of the singing and the orchestra. We are very used to the Met’s Zeffirrelli production, but the intimacy of Opera51 allowed us to focus more on the music and not the grandiosity."
Fundraisers for 51 Walden
Opera51 performances are benefit fundraisers to support operation of The Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden. Almost all performers and staff are either unpaid or paid small stipends. Proceeds contribute valuable funds to the maintenance and operation of the facility, a community resource supporting hundreds of local residents each week throughout the year.
Significant funds for 51 Walden are raised each year by Opera51 through ticket sales, individual donations, program ads, corporate sponsorships, and through special events like Opera Favorites.
Donations to support 51 Walden can be made directly here, by sending a check payable to "51 Walden" to P O Box 251, Concord, MA 01742, or by calling 978-369-7911. 51 Walden is a 501(c)3 organization.
Last updated 10/24/2025
