Die Zauberflöte at San Francisco Opera

Have I told you guys about the SF Opera's production of Die Zauberflöte last summer??? It was.....eh...umm....strange.

1. The singing: Okay. 

• The Tamino (Alek Shrader) was recovering from a cold, so his voice was a bit weak. I appreciate his willingness to sing, though. 
• The Königin Der Nacht (sung by Albina Shagimuratova) was a bit sharp for her first aria (O zittre nicht mein lieber Sohn)

     2.  The costumes/Set: -.- ???

• Okay, so I know I have a huge problem with costumes and sets, but even my mom agreed that the costumes/sets were strange. I had eye problems on the way home. (I kid, I kid.)
• The Three Ladies (above) had strange costumes (well in my opinion everyone did)
• The stage was ALSO striped with black and white. 
• The Königin der Nacht had a giant purple orb on her head. (???)

Okay, okay, I'm done criticizing now...by the way don't blame me for being too much of a critic; I'm just a student expressing his opinions here....