Royal Opera's THE MAGIC FLUTE Comes to River St. Theatre

London's Royal Opera House recent production (ended October 14) of Mozart's opera masterpiece, The Magic Flute will be shown in HD at the River Street Theatre (RST) in Jaffrey Sunday, October 29 and on Wednesday, November 1. This presentation is part of the RST's Stage2Screen Series. The opera was first presented at Vienna's Theater auk der Wieden in 1791.

The Magic Flute has been masterfully staged again by London's Royal Opera House. David McVicar's classic production embraces both the seriousness and comedy of Mozart's work. The audience is transported to a fantastical world of dancing animals, flying machines, and dazzlingly starry skies. The setting provides a wonderful backdrop for Mozart's kaleidoscopic score, from the Queen of the Night's coloratura fireworks to Tamino and Pamina's lyrical love duets and Papageno's hearty, folksong-like arias.

This critically acclaimed production of The Magic Flute was captured live on the London stage in high definition on September 20, 2017. It will be shown at the RST at 2pm on Sunday, October 29 (This is a family-friendly presentation. Parents are encouraged to bring children to this screening.) and at 2pm on Wednesday, November 1.

The Magic Flute is sung in German with English subtitles. Tickets for this RST Stage2Screen presentation are $20.00 (students/teachers $15). Advance ticket purchases are encouraged due to the intimate nature of the RST theatre. The box office telephone number is (603) 532-8888 or go to riverst.org/calendar. Tickets can also be purchased at 7 days a week at OvationTix by calling 1-866-811-4111.

The River Street Theatre is conveniently located in downtown Jaffrey, New Hampshire at 6 River Street. The River Street Theatre is sponsored by: Grove Street Fiduciary, Coca-Cola, the Board of Trustees of the Park Theatre, Janet S. Grant, Betty Locke, Owen Houghton and the James F. & Fernande Kelly Charitable Trust.

About The Park Theatre & River Street Theatre

The Park Theatre first opened in Jaffrey in 1922 and was the center of community life as a movie and vaudeville house for 54 years until it closed in 1976. Purchased by The Park Theatre, Inc. in 2006, it will be rebuilt as a state-of-the-art film and performing arts center, featuring two auditoriums seating 485, presenting movies, live theatre (including children's productions), concerts, and lectures as well as offering a place for business and community gatherings for the Monadnock Region and its 100,000 residents, school districts and dynamic artistic community. The new theatre is scheduled to be opened in 2018.

The Park Theatre operates the River Street Theatre (RST), a small live entertainment and movie venue located adjacent to the construction site as an interim theatre until the new Park Theatre opens. Opened in January of 2017, the RST holds the title of "smallest theatre in New England."

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