The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute (2000)
Fantasy
Adventure
Music
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
Tamino
Pamina
First Lady
Second Lady
Third Lady
First Boy
Second Boy
Third Boy
First Armed Man
Second Armed Man
Slave
Slave
Papageno
Conductor
Sarastro
The Queen of the Night
Papagena
Speaker of the Temple
First Priest
Second Priest
Monostatos
Crew
Director
Production Design
Costume Design
Lighting Coordinator
Director
Writer
