Magic Flute

Los Angeles Opera, c.1960

The set designed by Tony Duquette for the Los Angeles Opera Guild production of the Magic Flute c. 1960’s.

The set designed by Tony Duquette for the Los Angeles Opera Guild production of the Magic Flute c. 1960’s.

The set designed by Tony Duquette for the Los Angeles Opera Guild production of the Magic Flute c. 1960’s.

The set designed by Tony Duquette for the Los Angeles Opera Guild production of the Magic Flute c. 1960’s.

The set designed by Tony Duquette for the Los Angeles Opera Guild production of the Magic Flute c. 1960’s.

The set designed by Tony Duquette for the Los Angeles Opera Guild production of the Magic Flute c. 1960’s.

The set designed by Tony Duquette for the Los Angeles Opera Guild production of the Magic Flute c. 1960’s.

The set designed by Tony Duquette for the Los Angeles Opera Guild production of the Magic Flute c. 1960’s.

A dress rehearsal photographed by Tony Duquette.

A dress rehearsal photographed by Tony Duquette.

A pencil drawing on tracing paper by Duquette. Design for a chariot to bring the actors out on to the stage.

A pencil drawing on tracing paper by Duquette. Design for a chariot to bring the actors out on to the stage.

An alligator costume by Duquette. Note: the alligator has a leopard skin underside.

An alligator costume by Duquette. Note: the alligator has a leopard skin underside.

Three costumes designed by Duquette.

Three costumes designed by Duquette.

Papagano costume design by Duquette.

Papagano costume design by Duquette.