A young adult book that provides information about the brilliant composer Mozart, his renowned opera The Magic Flute, & the Salzburg Austria Marionette Theater in Austria. Provides a brief biography of Mozart, telling of the few joys & the overwhelming problems that filled his short life, & of how he came to write his last opera, The Magic Flute. Tells the story of that opera, with stunning full-color photos of a production by the Salzburg Marionette Theater. Also tells something about the theater itself -- how it came into being, how its puppets are made, & how its performances are staged. Full-color illustrations.