A three-hour opera with a bird-man sidekick? Mozart knew how to PARTY.
The Queen of the Night enlists a handsome prince named Tamino to rescue her beautiful kidnapped daughter, Princess Pamina. Aided by the lovelorn bird hunter Papageno and a magical flute that holds the power to change the hearts of men, young Tamino embarks on a quest for true love, leading to the evil Sarastro's temple where Pamina is held captive.
Production
Julie Taymor's puppet-heavy staging is pure theatrical sorcery.
Acting
Kathryn Lewek's Queen of the Night hits notes that defy physics.
Costume
Papageno's feathers alone deserve their own curtain call.
Director
Gary Halvorson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mozart wrote this for a suburban theater, not royalty—hence the German dialogue and lowbrow Papageno comedy sneaking between high-art arias.
The Queen of the Night's famous high F was once considered nearly unperformable; modern productions like this one prove singers have evolved.
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