Met Opera: The Magic Flute

Description

Prince Tamino is sent by the Queen of the Night to rescue her daughter, Pamina, from the high priest Sarastro. Armed with a magic flute and joined by the bird catcher Papageno, Tamino discovers that the "evil" Sarastro is actually a wise leader. After passing a series of mystical trials, the lovers are united, and light triumphs over darkness.Special Event AnnouncementPlease join us for a special encore performance of  The Magic Flute.  This Met Opera Encore presentation falls outside of our Season Pass lineup. Season Pass holders will need to purchase an individual ticket for this event. The Magic Flute | Abridged production of The Magic Flute a gift of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Bill Rollnick and Nancy Ellison Rollnick Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Librettist Emanuel Schikaneder, Conductor: James Levine, Production: Julie Taymor, Set Designer: George Tsypin, Costume Designer: Julie Taymor, Lighting Designer: Donald Holder, Puppet Designers: Julie Taymor, Michael Curry, Choreographer: Mark Dendy, English Adaptation : J. D. Mcclatchy, Live In Hd Director: Gary Halvorson Pamina: Ying Huang; Queen of the Night: Erika Miklósa; Tamino: Matthew Polenzani; Papageno: Nathan Gunn; Speaker: David Pittsinger; Sarastro: René Pape—The Metropolitan Opera’s production of The Magic Flute is a world-renowned masterpiece that reimagines opera as a cinematic, high-energy spectacle. Directed by Julie Taymor (The Lion King), the stage comes alive with giant kites, dancing puppets, and shimmering costumes that feel more like a Broadway fantasy than a 200-year-old opera.  This specific version is sung in English and trimmed down to a brisk 116 minutes, making it the ultimate “entry point” for those who think opera is too long or intimidating.  It features the “Queen of the Night” aria—one of the most famous pieces of music in history—known for its gravity-defying high notes that sound almost superhuman.  At its heart, it’s a whimsical fairy tale about a prince, a bird-catcher, and a magical instrument on a journey to save a princess.  GENRE(S): Opera Pre-recorded Encore RUNTIME: 116 minutes LANGUAGE: English