Laura Dietmeyer, a Luther College sophomore from Peachtree City, Ga., performed the role of Chorus and Animal Dancer in April in the Luther opera class performance of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”

Dietmeyer is the daughter of Karl and Cheryl Dietmeyer of Peachtree City. She is majoring in music at Luther. Dietmeyer is a 2006 graduate of Starr's Mill High School.

“The Magic Flute” is an opera in two acts, composed in 1791 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to a libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder. The work was composed in the form of a Singspiel, which includes both singing and spoken dialogue.

David Judisch, professor of music, teaches the class and is director of the production.

“The Magic Flute” is the story of the wise priest Sarastro, the princess Pamina, her mother the Queen of the Night, and the daring prince Tamino who, with the help of some magic musical instruments, prevails through struggles, schemes and temptations to win the princess.

Luther is a selective four-year college located in northeast Iowa. The college has an enrollment of more than 2,500 and offers a liberal arts education leading to the bachelor or arts degree in 60 majors and pre-professional programs.

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