Lyric Opera S Restaged The Magic Flute Says Hey Kids Let S Put On A Show

   I loved Lyric Opera’s 30-year-old production of The Magic Flute, with its 18th-century costumes and storybook sets.


     It’s also a concept that could turn too cute in a hurry, but it doesn’t. While some of the serious and problematic spots in the libretto have been softened, its Enlightenment message of the need for reason, wisdom, and equality is intact, along with Mozart’s enchanting score.