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Scarangello, OFM whose lifelong passion for the theater was a powerful influence on all who were fortunate to know and love him. TABLE OF CONTENTS INSIDE A behind-the-curtain look at the artists, the company and the art form of this production. 5 INSIDE THE SHOW/COMPANY • CLOSER LOOK • WHERE IN THE WORLD 6 INSIDE THE ART FORM 7 HANDOUT: OPERA LINGO BEFORE Ready-to-implement classroom activities that explore the themes and artistry of the show. 9 ACTIVITY 1: OPERA OR NOT · 10 ACTIVITY 2: A TEAM TRIAL · 11 CREATIVITY PAGES: PREPARE TO SEE THE MAGIC FLUTE \ EN ROUTE Trip logistics and a brief student activity to be completed shortly before seeing the show (either in class or on the way to 42nd Street). 15 INFO TO GO • GET THE WHEELS TURNING • HEADS UP! 16 RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES 17 TRIP GUIDE 19 CREATIVITY PAGE: WHICH MAGIC FLUTE CHARACTER ARE YOU? AFTER Ready-to-implement classroom activities that offer the opportunity to reflect on and extend the experience of attending the performance. 21 PERFORMANCE REFLECTION · 23 IN-CLASSROOM WORKSHOP EXTENSION: CAN YOU WRITE AN ARIA? 24 CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS: OUR THEATER 25 CREATIVITY PAGE: THE MAGIC #HASHTAG BEYOND Innovative ideas on ways to amplify the impact of the performance experience outside of the classroom. 28 EXTENDING THE EXPERIENCE: DESIGN YOUR OWN MAGIC FLUTE ® THE NEW VICTORY THEATER / NEWVICTORY.ORG/SCHOOLTOOLS © THE NEW 42ND STREET, INC. 3 This section is part of a full NEW VICTORY® SCHOOL TOOLTM Resource Guide. For the complete guide, including information about the NEW VICTORY Education Department check out: NEWVICTORY.ORG/SCHOOLTOOLS inside | THE MAGIC FLUTE BEFORE EN ROUTE AFTER BEYOND INSIDE COMMON CORE STANDARDS NEW YORK STATE STANDARDS BLUEPRINT FOR THE ARTS Speaking and Listening: 1; 2; 6 The Arts: 4 Theater: Developing Theater Literacy; Language: 1, 3; 4; 6 ELA: 1; 4 Making Connections Music: Developing Music Literacy; Making Connections ® THE NEW VICTORY THEATER / NEWVICTORY.ORG/SCHOOLTOOLS © THE NEW 42ND STREET, INC. 4 inside | THE MAGIC FLUTE BEFORE EN ROUTE AFTER BEYOND INSIDE WHERE IN THE WORLD IS THE MAGIC FLUTE FROM? Mozart + Opera NORTH + South African Culture = EUROPE AMERICA ASIA THE MAGIC FLUTE PACIFIC AFRICA [ ] OCEAN From the townships of South Africa, Isango Ensemble bursts onto INDIAN OCEAN AUSTRALIA the stage in an inspired reimagining of Mozart's masterpiece opera ATLANTIC THE MAGIC FLUTE: Impempe Yomlingo. Sung in English and South OCEAN X African dialects by an ensemble of more than two dozen vibrant voices, classic arias are enlivened with exhilarating orchestrations of merry marimbas and powerful percussion. A brilliant fusion of fairy tale and African myth, the show shines especially bright when the majestic Queen of the Night performs her acclaimed aria. Winner of an Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival (Young Vic, London) and a Globes de Cristal for Best Opera (Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris), this fresh, fearless and fantastical production, co-produced by Eric Abraham and the Young Vic, brims with dazzling drama, crisp comedy and the sublime joy of finding true love. SOUTH AFRICA THE MAGIC FLUTE CLOSER LOOK AT CAPE TOWN • The original German opera was composed by Wolfgang X Amadeus Mozart in 1791 when he was only 35. It was the last opera he worked on in his lifetime. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA • Isango Ensemble is known for their clever adaptations of classic • Did you know that in South Africa tales. To create theatrical experiences that will resonate with the seasons are the inverse of ours? audiences, they transform beloved masterpieces, including, December, smack dab in the middle previously, A Christmas Carol and La Boheme, to incorporate art of summer, is their hottest month! forms native to South Africa. • According to Zulu legend, a goddess • When the show starts, you're in for a surprise. In this production named Marimba placed wooden bars of THE MAGIC FLUTE, the orchestra includes a number of atop hanging gourds, which is the instruments commonly played in South Africa, such as marimbas drum named after her. and djembes. ® THE NEW VICTORY THEATER / NEWVICTORY.ORG/SCHOOLTOOLS © THE NEW 42ND STREET, INC. 5 inside | THE MAGIC FLUTE BEFORE EN ROUTE AFTER BEYOND INSIDE INSIDE THE ART FORM WHAT DO YOUR STUDENTS KNOW NOW? Prior to exploring THE MAGIC FLUTE with your students, find out how much they already know about Opera and African dance. In addition, allow them to explore the themes of love and of overcoming tests and trials to achieve something they want. Have you ever seen an opera? How was it different from musical theater? How can dance tell a story? How do you think choreographers imagine the kind of dance they want to make? Do you believe that someone can fall in love at first sight? Why or why not? OPERA Dating back to the 16th century, opera is a theatrical art form What kind of trials do you encounter every that uses music to tell a story. A composer and a librettist work day? Are there trials or tests you must pass to together to set text to classical music. Often the performances achieve something you want? are quite spectacular, involving large set pieces and elaborate costumes. Traditionally, operas were written in Italian or French What do your clothes say about who you are but thanks to Mozart, the German language became quite popular. and where you live? How can the costumes Since then, opera has expanded to include music styles other than the performers wear inform the world of the classical. It also inspired a whole new art form: musical theater. opera? AFRICAN DANCE African dance is rooted in physical expression of ritual experience. Many African cultures strongly uphold tradition and use dance as a participatory social custom.