WQXR Presents THE MAGIC FLUTE For Kids Today

As part of "Month of Mozart", a month long celebration of all things Mozart, WQXR, New York City's all-classical station, will present two 90 minute performances of the beloved classical The Magic Flute by the AMORE OPERA today, November 23 at 11:30AM and 2:30PM at its live event venue, The Greene Space.

Designed especially for children ages 4-12, the fantastical fairy-tale opera about bird catchers, princes, and enchanted instruments will be sung in English translation with narration all set to piano. With lush costumes and colorful backdrops, The Magic Flute at The Greene Space is the perfect way to introduce Mozart and opera to children. Hosted by WNYC's Manoush Zomorodi.

For those not in the NYC area, the event will be live webcast at www.TheGreeneSpace.org.

Tickets: $15 for kids and $25 for adults; available at www.thegreenespace.org. The full schedule for the "Month of Mozart" isavailable at www.wqxr.org/mozart.

WQXR 105.9 FM, which streams live at www.wqxr.org, is New York City's only all-classical music station, immersing listeners in the city's rich musical life. WQXR presents new and landmark classical recordings as well as live concerts from Carnegie Hall, Metropolitan Opera, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and the New York Philharmonic, among other venues. WQXR also broadcasts essential destination programs including the Metropolitan Opera Radio Saturday Matinee Broadcasts, New York Philharmonic This Week, and the McGraw-Hill Companies Young Artists Showcase. For listeners in search of the new, WQXR operates Q2 Music, an online music stream dedicated to contemporary classical composers, cross-genre adventures, and performances from New York City's edgier venues. Operavore is WQXR's opera site featuring news, interviews, and commentaries from the world of opera, as well as a 24/7 all-opera stream. WQXR.org provides essential playlist information and online listening, as well as original content, host blogs, NYC cultural news, videos, and a free app allows listeners to take WQXR with them wherever they go.

Photo courtesy of Amore Opera.

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