$18 General Admission, $15 Member, $12 child age 14 or younger
Doors Open for admissions 30 min. prior to screeningBuy tickets at Film Center or online now
Join us for Holiday Cookies and Eggnog in the lobby beforehand at 12:30pm
A favorite holiday tradition, the Met’s abridged, English-language version of Julie Taymor’s whimsical production returns with conductor James Levine. Tenor Matthew Polenzani stars in the role of Tamino, and Pamina is sung by soprano Ying Huang. The cast also features baritone Nathan Gunn as Papageno, soprano Erika Miklósa as the Queen of the Night, and bass René Pape as Sarastro.
Set Designed by George Tsypin, Costume by Julie Taymor
Puppet Design by Julie Taymor and Michael Curry
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) died three months after the premiere of Die Zauberflöte. It was his last produced work for the stage.
The remarkable Emanuel Schikaneder (1751–1812) was an actor, singer, theater manager, and friend of Mozart. He suggested the idea of Die Zauberflöte, wrote the libretto, staged the work, sang the role of Papageno in the initial run and even recruited his three young sons to join the roster.
