Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder • November 7, 10, 13, 15, 2020
Mozart’s final and most-celebrated opera is the mystical adventure The Magic Flute.
Young Prince Tamino embarks on a hero’s quest to rescue the beautiful Princess Pamina from Sarastro’s clutches. Along the way, he learns that things aren’t always as they seem. Aided by a magic flute, and accompanied by his trusty sidekick Papageno the bird catcher, Tamino pursues truth and reason, love and enlightenment.
Full of beautiful melodies and enchanting characters, this timeless tale of light battling darkness will delight adults and children alike.
Listen to Pittsburgh Opera General Director Christopher Hahn give a brief synopsis of The Magic Flute featuring excerpts from Pittsburgh Opera's 2013 production with Antony Walker conducting the Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra.
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Act I
Overture - performed by the Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra
"The birdcatcher am I" - sung by Craig Verm as the bird catcher Papageno
“This image is enchantingly beautiful" - sung by Sean Panikkar as Tamino
"Swift steps, ready courage" - sung by Layla Claire as Pamina and Craig Verm as Papageno
"Long live Sarastro!" sung by the Pittsburgh Opera Chorus
Act II
"All feels the joys of love"- sung by Daniel Curran as Monostatos
“Hell's vengeance boils in my heart" - sung by Audrey Luna as the Queen of the Night
“Ah, I feel it, it is vanished" - performed by Layla Claire as Pamina
"A girl or a woman" - sung by Craig Verm as Papageno
"Pa... pa... pa..." - sung by Craig Verm as Papageno and Meredith Lustig as Papagena
Final Chorus - performed by the Pittsburgh Opera Chorus
Cast and Artistic Team
