A whimsical fairy tale Mozart's Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute) appeals to audiences of all ages. Tony Award-winner Julie Taymor matches the magic and mystery of this timeless fable with a staging that bursts to life with vivid colors, intricate costumes, and inventive puppetry. In this performance from the 2017-18 Live in HD season, tenor Charles Castronovo stars as Tamino, the noble prince on a quest to rescue the maiden Pamina, sung by radiant soprano Golda Schultz in her Met-debut season. Along the way, Tamino befriends the lovable bird catcher Papageno, sung by baritone Markus Werba, and goes up against the forces of light--represented by bass Rene Pape's benevolent Sarastro--and darkness--embodied by soprano Kathryn Lewek's hair-raising Queen of the Night. Maestro James Levine is on the podium to lead a joyous performance of one of Mozart's final masterpieces.
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