A spectacular Queen of the Night, a chattering bird-man, and a quest for love and enlightenment.
Bertrand and Elisabeth Meunier
Julia and Hans Rausing
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.
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
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