The Magic Flute

Plot Summary

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 Pierre Audi production of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte was recorded live at the 2006 Salzburger Festpiele.

Top Cast

Christian Gerhaher Papageno

Genia Kühmeier Pamina

Paul Groves Tamino

Diana Damrau Königin der Nacht

René Pape Sarastro