The Met’s annual holiday presentation offers an ideal opportunity for audiences of all ages to celebrate the season. Julie Taymor’s breathtaking and popular production of Mozart’s masterpiece, The Magic Flute, takes the stage in its abridged, English-language version, with Nathan Gunn as the irrepressible bird-catcher Papageno. Taymor is behind the creation of New York shows like Disney’s The Lion King and Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. She has made over this wonderful family classic with playful dancing bears and giant flamingos that will captivate children of all ages!
A mythical land between the sun and the moon. Three ladies in the service of the Queen of the Night save Prince Tamino from a serpent. The Queen, appearing in a burst of thunder, tells Tamino about the abduction of her daughter, Pamina. Tamino, who has fallen in love with a portrait of Pamina, agrees to rescue her. The ladies give a magic flute to Tamino and silver bells to his friend Papageno, the birdcatcher, to ensure their safety on the journey and appoint three spirits to guide them.
Ticket Price $25 | Members & Seniors $20 | Students $15