The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute

Mozart’s allegorical fairy tale has charmed audiences and inspired artists, for more than 200 years. A few weeks before this telecast, the Met unveiled a new production of the opera featuring the colorful designs of acclaimed artist David Hockney. His bold colors and vivid images enchanted audiences and seemed to inspire the striking cast, led by James Levine’s affectionate conducting. Francisco Araiza is the young prince Tamino, who finds himself in a strange land, forced to undergo mysterious tests so he can rescue, then marry, the woman he loves, Pamina, played by Kathleen Battle. Kurt Moll is the compassionate Sarastro and Luciana Serra is the Queen of the Night.

Cast

Francisco Araiza

Francisco Araiza

as Tamino

Kathleen Battle

Kathleen Battle

as Pamina

Manfred Hemm

Manfred Hemm

as Papageno

Kurt Moll

Kurt Moll

as Sarastro

Luciana Serra

Luciana Serra

as The Queen of the Night

Barbara Kilduff

Barbara Kilduff

as Papagena

Andreas Schmidt

Andreas Schmidt

as Speaker of the Temple

James Courtney

James Courtney

as First Priest

Bernard Fitch

Bernard Fitch

as Second Priest

Heinz Zednik

Heinz Zednik

as Monostatos

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