THE MAGIC FLUTE
by Mozart
REVIEW
“Today I had the opportunity to go to Varpið for the extra performance of The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Birita Adela Davidsen directed the performance and rewrote the play into a short story.
The staircase in the foyer was packed; adults and children had gathered there to watch the performance.
It was captivating to experience Birita singing opera as she led us into the play and showed us what opera singing is. In the introduction, we were also drawn into the performance and given a role ourselves — to sing and clap along.
Birita read the story aloud while the Operettas acted and sang. This was a shorter version intended for children aged 3 to 10 and lasted about half an hour.
It was interesting to see the strong interaction between Birita, who narrated the story, and the Operettas, who are fourth-grade schoolgirls.
The Operettas performed their roles incredibly well through acting, singing, dancing, and playing instruments. They were funny, lively, and confident, with great energy, and they completely captivated those of us sitting on the stairs.
At one point I thought one of the performers had forgotten her lines, but it turned out to be part of the play — and it worked so incredibly well, because it also showed just how talented the performers were. It was clear that they were having fun and felt completely at ease in what they were doing. Absolutely fantastic!
It is wonderful to see adults like Birita, who are passionate about projects like this and devote so much energy and time to creating something that can benefit others and the local community.
My two-year-old granddaughter, who came along, was completely fascinated by what was happening on stage. She was captivated by the Operettas, their roles, and their costumes, and she watched attentively as they performed and played their instruments.
This was a wonderful, entertaining, and inspiring experience. For my granddaughter, it was especially inspiring because she was able to see such talented role models. Having good role models is incredibly important.
It is of great importance for children and young people in the Northern Isles to have good opportunities to attend different cultural events and performances like this one. Many pupils at Skúlatrøð have also benefited from the opportunity these days and have seen The Magic Flute in Varpið — just across the road — and suddenly we are transported into another world.
Can definitely be recommended!”
Birita Adela Davidsen has rewritten The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart into a short story. She reads the story aloud to the children while the Operettas sing and play music.
We meet Prince Tamino, Princess Pamina, the Bird Catcher Papageno, the bird girl Papagena, the Queen of the Night, the Three Ladies, Sarastro and all the others in the Magic Forest.
The performance lasts approximately 35 minutes and is intended for children aged 3–11.
Photos: Høgni Louisson Poulsen
A total of 10 performances were held in spring 2025: during Cultureweek in Runavík, “Virkið Vár” and “Norðoyastevna” in Klaksvík, and later in Kolshøll, Eiði.
Two performances were held in spring 2026: at Skúlin við Løgmannabreyt and at the Nordic House.