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.

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  Francisco Araiza

  Tamino
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  Kathleen Battle

  Pamina
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  Kurt Moll

  Sarastro
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  Luciana Serra

  The Queen of the Night
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  Andreas Schmidt

  Speaker of the Temple
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  James Courtney

  First Priest
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  Bernard Fitch

  Second Priest
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  Heinz Zednik

  Monostatos
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  Judith Christin

  Third Lady
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  Mark Baker

  First Armed Man