Oper

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Die Zauberflöte

Deutsche Oper in zwei Aufzügen

Text Emanuel Schikaneder

Wednesday 22. November 2023 19:00 – 22:15 One break Main Stage
Ö1

Cast at
22. November 2023

Musikalische Leitung

Cornelius Meister

Inszenierung

Moshe Leiser

Inszenierung

Patrice Caurier

Bühne

Christian Fenouillat

Kostüme

Agostino Cavalca

Licht

Christophe Forey

Choreographische Mitarbeit

Beate Vollack

About the Production

Short Summary

We accompany the young prince Tamino and his funny companion Papageno on their journey through a world full of magic, adventure and trials.

Tamino is given the task of freeing the beautiful Princess Pamina from the hands of the evil Sarastro. With the help of a magical flute and a glockenspiel, Tamino and Papageno master a series of tests that they must pass on their way through the realm of the Queen of the Night. But behind the apparent opposites of light and darkness, good and evil, a complex world is revealed in which nothing is as it seems at first glance.

Die Zauberflöte

Storyline

The young Prince Tamino is pursued by a dangerous snake. At the last moment, three enigmatic ladies save the unconscious prince 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 painting and promises the queen to free Pamina from the hands of Sarastro, who has stolen her. Together with Papageno, he sets off on his journey: Tamino is given a magic flute and Papageno a glockenspiel to help him.

Papageno, who has been sent ahead by Tamino, meets Pamina, who is being harassed by the slave Monostatos. Papageno puts Monostatos to flight and wins Pamina for Tamino. As they try to make their escape, they are surprised by Sarastro and his entourage.

In the second part of the opera, Tamino recognizes Sarastro's kindness. However, in order to become a fully-fledged member of his priesthood, he must - together with Papageno - pass several difficult tests.

Tamino succeeds in mastering all the rehearsals in exemplary fashion and is rewarded by being allowed to take the place of Sarastro together with Pamina. Papageno, who was not so successful, is nevertheless given a partner to match him - Papagena.

Act 1 70 MIN
Intermission 30 MIN
Act 2 90 MIN
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In addition, a fixed contingent of standing room tickets is available for regular evening performances from 80 minutes before the start of the performance at our standing room box office (Operngasse entrance).

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