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The Magic Flute - behind the scenes

As this summer’s performances of Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) come to a close, here’s a look behind the scenes at the theatrical magic that brought the show to the stage.

Photos by Graham Carlow.

Chorus members on the kitchen set

Rodion Pogossov (Papageno) backstage

Chorus members backstage

Deputy stage manager Robert Coupe and stage manager Ben Sedgwick at the prompt desk

The Glyndebourne chorus backstage

Puppet versions of the bellboys

Moving scenery in the backstage dock

Puppeteers in a scene from Act I

The serpent puppet backstage

Paul Appleby (Tamino) and Lauren Snouffer (Pamina)

Julieth Lozano Rolong (Papagena) backstage


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