"It sounds so corny," Marina Piccinini says, before explaining how she ended up where she is today. "My father took me to see The Magic Flute."
She was all of 7 when she discovered that Mozart opera and the instrument that plays a pivotal role in it. Now recognized as one of the world's most eminent flutists, Piccinini makes her own magic.
MARINA PICCININI -- Flutist and friends perform at 8 p.m. tomorrow and Tuesday -- Peabody Institute, 17 E. Mount Vernon Place -- $8-$18 -- 410-659-8100, ext. 2