Comedy, adventure, and brilliant singing come together on stage when Opera San José presents Mozart’s "The Magic Flute." This magical adventure follows a wandering prince who must complete three quests to win his true love’s hand. Filled with fantasy, romance, and vengeance, the opera dramatically alternates spoken dialogue with some of Mozart’s most beautiful music. Featuring colorful characters including a lovesick bird catcher, a giant serpent, and the Queen of the Night, "The Magic Flute" has charmed audiences since its first performance in 1791. Sung in German with English subtitles, "The Magic Flute" will be conducted by Donato Cabrera, music director of the California Symphony and Las Vegas Philharmonic, and directed by Brad Dalton, who has staged major opera productions throughout the United States and abroad, including for San Francisco Opera, Metropolitan Opera, Washington Opera, and others. It will be presented at the magnificent California Theatre, the elegant 1927 former movie palace meticulously restored to opulent splendor and now one of the world’s most intimate opera houses.