Details

Bizarre and spellbinding. The Magic Flute features two love stories, a serpent, a Queen, a High Priest and a comedian, whose intrigues unfold to the beauty of Mozart's most popular opera score and Schikaneder's witty dialogue Sung in German with English surtitles. Approx. running time 3 hours

Cast/Performers

Christoph Strehl ( Tamino Jan 28 / 31 Feb 2 / 5 / 8 / 23mat / 26 Mar08 1), Pavol Breslik (Tamino Feb 7 / 13 / 22 / 27), Genia Kuhmeier (Pamina - Jan 28 / 31 Feb 2 / 5 / 8 / 23mat / 26 Mar 1), Kate Royal (Pamina - Feb 7 / 13 / 22 / 27), Erika Miklosa (Queen of the Night - Jan 28 / 31 Feb 2 / 5 / 8 / 23mat / 26 / Mar 1), Anna Kristiina Kaappola (Queen of the Night - Feb 7 / 13 / 22 / 27), Stephen Milling (Sarastro - Jan 28 / 31 / Feb 2 / 5 / 22 / 23 / mat / 26 / 27), Hans-Peter Koening (Sarastro - Feb 7 / 8 / 13 Mar 1), Simon Keenlyside (Papageno - Jan 28 / 31 Feb08 2 / 5 / 8 / 22 / 23mat), Christopher Maltman (Papageno - Feb 7 / 13 / 26 / 27 Mar08 1), Kishani Jayasinghe (Papagena), John Graham-Hall (Monostatos - Jan 28 / 31 / Feb 2 / 5 / 8 / 23mat / 26 / Mar 1), Adrian Thompson (Monostatos - Feb 7 / 13 / 22 / 27), Anna Leese (First Lady - Jan 28 / 31 Feb 2 / 5 / 8 / 23 / 26 Mar08 1), Anita Watson (First Lady - Feb 7 / 13 / 22 / 27), Liora Grodnikaite (Second Lady - Jan 28 / 31 Feb 2 / 5 / 8 / 23 / 26 Mar 1), Monika-Evelin Liiv (Second Lady - Feb 7 / 13 / 22 / 27), Gaynor Keeble (Third Lady - Jan 28 / 31 Feb 2 / 5 / 8 / 23 / 26 Mar 1), Elizabeth Sikora (Third Lady - Feb 7 / 13 / 22 / 27), Thomas Allen (Speaker of the Temple - Jan 28 / 31 Feb 2 / 5 / 8 / 23 / 26 Mar 1), Rober Lloyd (Speaker of the Temple - Feb 7 / 13 / 22 / 27), Harry Nicoll (First Priest), Donald Maxwell (Second Priest), Vuyani Mlinde (Second Man in Armour)

Creatives/Company

Music: Mozart
Lyrics: Schikaneder
Corporate Sponsor: Xstrata
Producer: Royal Opera
Conductor(s): Roland Boer (Jan 28 / 31 Feb 2 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 13 / 22 / 23mat), David Syrus (Feb 26 / 27 Mar 1)
Director(s): David McVicar (original production), Lee Blakeley (revival director)
Design: John MacFarlane
Lighting: Paule Constable
Choreographer: Leah Hausan