Performer: Julie Taymor

New York CityThe Magic Flute: Holiday Presentation

Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, Dec 11, 14 mat, 16, 18, 19, 20 mat, 22, 23, 26 mat, 27 mat, eve, 29 mat, 30 mat, 2026 Jan 02, 03 mat

Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)

Erina Yashima; Julie Taymor; Metropolitan Opera; Steven White; George Tsypin; Donald Holder

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Superb cast delivers delights in the Met’s family-friendly Magic Flute

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Susan Stempleski, 08 Dec

Julie Taymor's whimsical 2004 staging of Mozart's Singspiel continues to please in the Met's condensed, English-language version.

****1

Met’s family-friendly Magic Flute vanquishes the forces of darkness

Linda Holt, 15 Dec

New York City's Metropolitan Opera restages its shorter, family-friendly version of Mozart's The Magic Flute with great music and delightful visuals.

*****

Flute still mesmerizing at The Met

Edward Sava-Segal, 10 Oct

The musical experience was dominated by the imagery making spectators feel, at least at times, overwhelmed.

****1