Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)

A coming of age story and a story of love: The Queen of the Night persuades Prince Tamino to rescue her daughter Pamina from captivity under the high priest Sarastro. Tamino, who instantly falls in love with Pamina, is ready to set off. Involuntarily, bird catcher Papageno is also sent along with Tamino – as companion to the prince. After various trials of initiation, courage and perseverance Tamino and Papageno not only find their station in life as adults, but also each the woman to their hearts’ content: Tamino gains the hand of Pamina and Papageno lives happily ever after with his Papagena. We show the legendary Magic Flute of the Komische Oper Berlin, which director Barrie Kosky staged with the theater video art collective "1927" in an astonishing video animation world for the whole family.

In German with German and English Surtitles

There will be a German introduction 45 minutes before the performance at the Upper Foyer (I. Rang).

For all family performances at the opera house, we offer an introduction for the whole family in the Upper Foyer (I. Rang) 45 minutes before the performance begins, during which you will not only learn interesting facts about the production and its staging, but also have the opportunity to get involved yourself.