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.
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The Metropolitan Opera - Mozart: The Magic Flute Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Andreas Schmidt
He was 28, 53 years old when he died
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as Speaker of the Temple |
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Kathleen Battle
She was 43, now 75 years old
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as Pamina |
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Judith Christin
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as Third Lady |
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Barbara Kilduff
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as Papagena |
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Bernard Fitch
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as Second Priest |
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Michael Devlin
He was 1, now 30 years old
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as Second Armed Man |
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Benjamin Schott
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as Second Boy |
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Heinz Zednik
He was 51, now 84 years old
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as Monostatos |
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Francisco Araiza
He was 41, now 73 years old
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as Tamino |
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Robert Manno
He was 47, now 80 years old
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as Slave |
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Mimi Lerner
She was 46, 61 years old when she died
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as Second Lady |
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Kurt Moll
He was 53, now 86 years old
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as Sarastro |
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Mark Baker
He was 45, now 77 years old
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as First Armed Man |
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Ted Huffman
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as First Boy |
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James Courtney
was 11, now 43 years old
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as First Priest |
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Luciana Serra
She was 45, now 77 years old
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as The Queen of the Night |
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Glenn Alpert
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as Slave |
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Per-Christian Brevig
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as Third Boy |
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Juliana Gondek
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as First Lady |
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Manfred Hemm
He was 30, now 63 years old
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as Papageno |
The Metropolitan Opera - Mozart: The Magic Flute Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Brian Large as Director. He was 52 (now 85) years old
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Directing |
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David Hockney as Production Design. He was 54 (now 86) years old
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Art |
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David Hockney as Costume Design. He was 54 (now 86) years old
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Costume & Make-Up |
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Gil Wechsler as Lighting Coordinator. |
Lighting |
