
The Magic Flute
2006 · Movie · NR · 112 min · ★ 8.8
This was the groundbreaking broadcast that launched the Met’s heralded Live in HD series, seen by opera lovers in movie theaters around the world. Adults and children alike were enchanted by the whimsical humor and breathtaking puppetry of Julie Taymor’s hit production, presented in a shortened English-language version. Under the baton of Maestro James Levine, a winning ensemble cast – including Nathan Gunn, Ying Huang, Matthew Polenzani, Erika Miklosa, and René Pape – brings fresh life to Mozart's timeless fairy tale.
Also known as Mozart's The Magic Flute
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-12-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 112 min
- TMDB rating
- 8.8/10 (4 votes)
Themes
- opera
- woman director
Cast & crew

Matthew Polenzani
as Tamino

Ying Huang
as Pamina

Nathan Gunn
as Papageno

Erika Miklósa
as Queen of the Night

René Pape
as Sarastro

Wendy Bryn Harmer
as First Lady

Kate Lindsey
as Second Lady

Tamara Mumford
as Third Lady

Greg Fedderly
as Monostatos

Jennifer Aylmer
as Papagena
Directed by Julie Taymor, Gary Halvorson