The Magic Flute backdrop

The Magic Flute 2003 Directed by Sue Judd , David McVicar Die Zauberflöte

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. The internationally renowned Mozart interpreter Sir Colin Davis conducts the chorus and orchestra of the Royal Opera House and a glittering cast in David McVicar's 2003 production of the opera Mozart wrote in the final year of his life, recorded live at Covent Garden.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language German
Spoken Language German
Gnere Music
Production Companies Royal Opera House , BBC Worldwide
Release Date 27 January 2003
185 mins
Cast
Diana Damrau Queen of the Night
Ailish Tynan Papagena
Adrian Thompson Monostatos
Gillian Webster First Lady
Christine Rice Second Lady
Yvonne Howard Third Lady
Zico Shaker First Boy
Thomas Allen Speaker of the Temple
Matthew Beale First Priest
Richard Van Allan Second Priest
Alan Oke First Man in Armour
Graeme Broadbent Second Man in Armour
Tom Chapman Second Boy
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Self - Composer
Colin Davis Self - Conductor