Libretto of The Magic Flute [His portrayal of Pamina] is one more example of the thread that runs through the operas – what Daniel Heartz has called Mozart's "infinite care to create strong and deeply moving female characters in [...] all of his operas." Mainstream scholarship views Schikaneder as the highly probable author. For a marginally-supported alternative candidate, see "Karl Ludwig Giesecke". It is not uncommon for critics to describe the libretto of "The Magic Flute" as being of dreadful quality. Thus Bauman writes, "The libretto has been generally regarded, in Dent's words, as "one of the most absurd specimens of that form of literature
Phoenix Opera company presented "Carmen" and "Madama Butterfly" conducted by Massaro. In the 2010/11 season the company presented "The Magic Flute" and "La Traviata". The company performs all of its productions at the Orpheum Theatre. Notable artists to have sung with the company include the soprano Marie Te Hapuku, Fabiana Bravo, Mauro Augustini and Donnie Ray Albert. Phoenix Opera The Phoenix Opera is a professional opera company located in Phoenix, Arizona USA. It is an affiliate member of OPERA America. The company was founded as the Phoenix Metropolitan Opera in 2006 by the artistic director John Massaro and the creative director Gail