Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Sue Judd Director
- Will Hartmann as Tamino
- Dorothea Röschmann as Pamina
- Diana Damrau as Queen of the Night
- Franz-Josef Selig as Sarastro
- Ailish Tynan as Papagena
- Adrian Thompson as Monostatos
- Simon Keenlyside as Papageno
- Gillian Webster as First Lady
- Christine Rice as Second Lady
- Yvonne Howard as Third Lady
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