The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute
The Metropolitan Opera: Die Zauberflöte
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Die Zauberflöte：Pa-Pagena! Pa-Pageno!
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-09-13
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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
Judith Christin
Third Lady
Ted Huffman
First Boy
Benjamin Schott
Second Boy
Per-Christian Brevig
Third Boy
Mark Baker
First Armed Man
Michael Devlin
Second Armed Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 13, 2000
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Large, Guus Mostart, Joseph Volpe
- Screenplay & Story
- Emanuel Schikaneder
- Original Score
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Original Title
- The Metropolitan Opera: Die Zauberflöte
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Production Studios
- The Metropolitan Opera
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Large, Guus Mostart, Joseph Volpe
Emanuel Schikaneder
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Jay David Saks, John Cox, Peter Gelb
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Large
Director
David Hockney
Production Design
David Hockney
Costume Design
Guus Mostart
Director
Emanuel Schikaneder
Writer
Jay David Saks
Producer
John Cox
Producer
Joseph Volpe
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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What is The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute about?
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.
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute?
The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute was directed by Brian Large, Guus Mostart, Joseph Volpe.
Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute?
The principal cast of The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute includes Francisco Araiza, Kathleen Battle, Manfred Hemm, Kurt Moll, Luciana Serra.
When was The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute released and how long is it?
The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute?
The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).