Tickets and Events
Visit us
Stream
Learning and Schools
Join and support
About
See all

The Magic Flute

The Magic Flute

The Magic Flute

Main Stage
0

A spectacular Queen of the Night, a chattering bird-man, and a quest for love and enlightenment.

Running time
The performance lasts about 3 hours 5 minutes, including one interval.
Approximate running times:
Guidance
Suitable for all
Language
Sung in German with English surtitles
#royaloperahouse
Position of Head of Music Richard Hetherington generously supported by

Bertrand and Elisabeth Meunier

Generous philanthropic support from

Julia and Hans Rausing

Background

In a kingdom of monsters, temples and enchantments, Prince Tamino resolves to rescue Pamina, the daughter of the Queen of the Night. But no sooner does he find her, than he is ordered to undergo a series of trials to attain enlightenment. Meanwhile Papageno, his reluctant sidekick, just wants to find a girlfriend.

Mozart’s musical comedy sparkles with mischief and magic, while David McVicar’s stunning staging vividly depicts the forces of darkness and light, revealing the humanity at the heart of this timeless work. Maxim Emelyanychev and Richard Hetherington conduct distinguished casts, featuring former Jette Parker Artists in leading roles.

Cast and Creatives

Creatives

Reviews

Daily Mail
Broadway World
The Daily Telegraph
The Independent
Culture Whisper
The Stage
The view towards the Main Entrance Foyer from within the Royal Opera House café

Accessibility

There is lift access and step-free routes to over 100 seats in the Stalls Circle, Balcony and Amphitheatre. There are 10 steps or fewer to some seats in the Stalls Circle, Balcony, Amphitheatre and the Donald Gordon Grand Tier. All seats in the Orchestra stalls are accessed by 9 steps or more. There is an Assisted Hearing Facility, and we produce Audio Introductions for most Main Stage Events.

BSL Interpreted Performance: 23 January 2023 at 7.30pm

Book wheelchair spaces and accessible seating

Join our free Access Scheme to book accessible seating or wheelchair space options in our auditoria and event spaces. Email boxoffice@roh.org.uk or telephone +44 (0)20 7304 4000 for pricing and availability information, to book tickets or to register. Find out more about Accessibility at the Royal Opera House.

Antonio Pappano in rehearsal for Live from Covent Garden, 13 June 2020 ©2020 ROH. Photograph by Lara Cappelli

Donate

Help secure the future of ballet and opera.

Experience, enjoy, donate.

Sign up now to our newsletter to get our latest news, offers and alerts

Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation, a charitable company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales (Company number 480523) Charity Registered (Number 211775)