W.A. Mozart, Magic Flute, Atlanta Opera, April-May 2010

“The Magic Flute” charming and whimsical
Arthur Fagen, a regular conductor with this company, brought out colors from the orchestra and paced the drama sympathetically.

Pierre Ruhe, www.ArtsCriticATL.com, April 26, 2010
Members of the cast sang their arias and ensemble numbers auf Deutsch but performed the abbreviated dialogue in English, creating a terrific rapport with the audience. The Priests’ duet “Bewahret euch vor Weibertücken” was omitted, as well as the repeat of the March of the Priests. All of these modifications built toward a tidy, fast-paced Flute led by conductor Arthur Fagen……. Fagen created a generous orchestral sound that supported the soloists nicely.

Stephanie Adrian, Opera News, June 2010

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