
The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute
Music · Romance · Adventure
Overview
The Queen of the Night enlists a handsome prince named Tamino to rescue her beautiful kidnapped daughter, Princess Pamina. Aided by the lovelorn bird hunter Papageno and a magical flute that holds the power to change the hearts of men, young Tamino embarks on a quest for true love, leading to the evil Sarastro's temple where Pamina is held captive.
Top Cast


Erin Morley
Erin Morley
Pamina
Erin Morley
Pamina
Kathryn Lewek
Kathryn Lewek
Queen of the Night
Kathryn Lewek
Queen of the Night
Lawrence Brownlee
Lawrence Brownlee
Tamino
Lawrence Brownlee
Tamino
Thomas Oliemans
Thomas Oliemans
Papageno
Thomas Oliemans
Papageno
Alan Held
Alan Held
Alan Held


Stephen Milling
Stephen Milling
Sarastro
Stephen Milling
Sarastro


Brenton Ryan
Brenton Ryan
Monostatos
Brenton Ryan
Monostatos
Alexandria Shiner
Alexandria Shiner
Three Ladies
Alexandria Shiner
Three Ladies
Olivia Vote
Olivia Vote
Three Ladies
Olivia Vote
Three Ladies


Tamara Mumford
Tamara Mumford
Three Ladies
Tamara Mumford
Three Ladies
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