Behind the scenes of the Komische Opera Berlin’s production of “The Magic Flute,” at the L.A. Opera

Rodion Pogossov as Papageno interacts with a projected character.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Rodion Pogossov, left, as Papageno with Janai Brugger, center, as Pamina get direction from Associate Director Tobias Ribitzki.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Rodion Pogossov, right, asPapageno with Director Suzanne Andrade, left, behind the projection wall.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Rodion Pogossov, left, as Papageno gets direction from Associate Director Tobias Ribitzki.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Rodion Pogossov as Papageno.  (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times)

Rodion Pogossov, left, as Papageno with Janai Brugger as Pamina.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Rodion Pogossov, left, as Papageno with Janai Brugger as Pamina.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Rodion Pogossov, left, gets direction from Associate Director Tobias Ribitzki.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Erika Miklosa as the Queen of the Night.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Erika Miklosa as the Queen of the Night character high on the projection wall with Janai Brugger as Pamina.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Erika Miklosa as the Queen of the Night high on the projection wall with Janai Brugger as Pamina.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Erika Miklosa as the Queen of the Night with Janai Brugger as Pamina.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Associate conductor Andreas Heinzmann.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Rodion Pogossov, right, as Papageno with Janai Brugger as Pamina.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Costumes in waiting.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

The Costume Shop in Los Angeles is tailoring the outfits for “Magic Flute.”   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

The Costume Shop in Los Angeles is tailoring the outfits.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Barrie Kosky, the director of “Magic Flute.”   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Pieces of the set during rehearsals.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)