Opera is, by any description, an example of high art.  If you are looking for an opera to attend nearby, you are most likely to find live productions at a major university. The opera company in Indianapolis has struggled but is planning a new season.  If you want to see opera at a high level, one would likely attend the local movie theater productions beamed live from the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center in New York.

There is a group in Fishers attempting to bring opera to our fair city.  They call themselves Projekt:Opera and plan their first big production Saturday, 7pm, October 17th, at Christ the Savior Lutheran Church, 10500 Est 126th Street.  Their inaugural show will be Mozart’s The Magic Flute.

I do not profess to be any kind of opera expert, but there are 2 I have seen performed and enjoy.  One is Bizet’s Carmen.  The other is The Magic Flute.  If you have never seen opera performed live, The Magic Flute is a good place to start.

One thing that puts off American audiences is the fact that most famous operas are performed in German or Italian.  The producers of the October 15th production promise this will be shorter than the usual Magic Flute (some can go on for 3-4 hours, and this one won’t be anywhere near that long).  There will also be a narration throughout the opera, making it easier to understand.

If you are ready for your first opera experience, or if you have seen opera and want to attend this production, tickets are $20 and can be ordered at this link.

This Fishers arts community is growing rapidly.  This is your chance to support local artists.