The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute (2000)

The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute (2000)

2000-11-13 United States of America 168 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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

Manfred Hemm is Papageno
Papageno
Kurt Moll is Sarastro
Sarastro
Luciana Serra is The Queen of the Night
The Queen of the Night
Barbara Kilduff is Papagena
Andreas Schmidt is Speaker of the Temple
Speaker of the Temple
James Courtney is First Priest
First Priest
Bernard Fitch is Second Priest
Second Priest
Heinz Zednik is Monostatos
Monostatos
Juliana Gondek is First Lady
First Lady
Mimi Lerner is Second Lady
Second Lady