Die Zauberflöte - Schedule, Program & Tickets

musical direction
Daniel Carter
staging
Moshe Leiser
Patrice Caurier
stage
Christian Fenouillat
costumes
Agostino Cavalca
Light
Christophe Forey
Choreographic collaboration
Beate Vollack

Sarastro
Gunther Groissböck
Tamino
Dmitry Korchak
speaker
Martin Häßler
2. Priest
Martin Häßler
Queen of the Night
Sarah Blanch
Pamina
Mane Galoyan
Papagena
Ileana Tonca
Papageno
Peter Kellner
monostatos
Thomas Ebenstein

THE PLOT
Young Prince Tamino is being pursued by a dangerous snake. At the last moment, three mysterious ladies save the unconscious man and kill the snake. When Tamino regains consciousness, he meets Papageno. The three ladies give Tamino a portrait of Pamina, the daughter of the Queen of the Night. The prince falls in love with the picture and promises the queen to free Pamina from the hands of Sarastro, who stole her. He embarks on the journey with Papageno: Tamino receives a magic flute and Papageno a glockenspiel to support him.

Papageno, sent ahead by Tamino, meets Pamina, who is being harassed by the slave Monostatos. Papageno puts Monostatos to flight and wins over Pamina for Tamino. When they want to make off, they are surprised by Sarastro and his entourage.

In the second part of the opera, Tamino recognizes Sarastro's kindness. But in order to become a full member of his priesthood, he - along with Papageno - must pass several difficult tests. Tamino succeeds in mastering all the tests in an exemplary manner and, as a reward, is allowed to take Sarastro's place together with Pamina. Papageno, who was not so successful, is nevertheless blessed with a partner who suits him – Papagena.

Subject to change.