By The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson May 23--When June rolls around, and the temperatures climb to triple-digits, most theaters keep the curtains down, dancers take a break and music often quiets.

By Cathalena E. Burch, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Mar. 3--The first time we see the Queen of the Night in Arizona Opera's "The Magic Flute," she is perched above the stage, astride a camel with angelic wings.

By Cathalena E. Burch, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Mar. 2--The first time we see the Queen of the Night in Arizona Opera's "The Magic Flute," she is perched above the stage, astride a camel with angelic wings.

By Cathalena E. Burch, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Feb. 29--Preview Mozart's "The Magic Flute" --Presented by: Arizona Opera. --Conducted by: Joel Revzen. --Sung in: English with English surtitles. --Running time: 3 hours, with intermission. --When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday.

By Cathalena E. Burch, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Feb.