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.
Francisco Araiza
as Tamino
Kathleen Battle
as Pamina
Manfred Hemm
as Papageno
Kurt Moll
as Sarastro
Luciana Serra
as The Queen of the Night
Barbara Kilduff
as Papagena
Andreas Schmidt
as Speaker of the Temple
James Courtney
as First Priest
Bernard Fitch
as Second Priest
Heinz Zednik
as Monostatos
Juliana Gondek
as First Lady
Mimi Lerner
as Second Lady
