What did you think of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte live in cinemas 2017?
Audiences respond to The Royal Opera’s gorgeous production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute broadcast live to cinemas across the world.
The Magic Flute (2017)
Recorded | Opera
Running time: The performance lasts about 3 hours, including one interval
The story
Prince Tamino promises the Queen of the Night that he will rescue her daughter Pamina from the enchanter Sarastro. He begins his quest, accompanied by the bird-catcher Papageno – but all is not as it seems…
Background
Mozart wrote Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) for a suburban theatre in Vienna, the Theater auf der Wieden. He drew on the magical spectacle and earthy comedy of popular Viennese theatre. As well as being a comedy, The Magic Flute is an expression of Mozart’s profound spiritual beliefs: Enlightenment concerns with the search for wisdom and virtue are at the heart of this enchanting tale. The Magic Flute was an instant success with audiences and Mozart’s supposed rival Salieri described it as an ‘operone’ – a great opera.
Credits
Company
The Royal Opera
Music
Libretto
Director
Designer
Lighting designer
Movement director
Revival Director
Revival Choreographer
Performers
Cast sheets
Cast sheets are available as PDFs
News and features
Catch The Royal Opera's Magic Flute live at a cinema near you on 20 September 2017
Mozart's classic opera will be relayed to cinemas around the world, opening the Royal Opera House Live Cinema Season 2017/18.
Watch: Insights into Mozart's opera The Magic Flute
Join the cast of David McVicar's Royal Opera production as they explore one of the best-loved operas of all time.
To find out more visit the The Magic Flute (2017) production page.
