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 Tamino Kathleen Battle Pamina Manfred Hemm Papageno Kurt Moll Sarastro Luciana Serra The Queen of the Night

Barbara Kilduff Papagena

Andreas Schmidt Speaker of the Temple James Courtney First Priest Bernard Fitch Second Priest Heinz Zednik Monostatos

Juliana Gondek First Lady

Mimi Lerner Second Lady

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