Released:
2000-11-13

Overview:
Mozart’s allegorical fairy tale has charmed audiences and inspired artists, for more than 200 years. A few weeks before this telecast, the Met unveiled a new production of the opera featuring the colorful designs of acclaimed artist David Hockney. His bold colors and vivid images enchanted audiences and seemed to inspire the striking cast, led by James Levine’s affectionate conducting. Francisco Araiza is the young prince Tamino, who finds himself in a strange land, forced to undergo mysterious tests so he can rescue, then marry, the woman he loves, Pamina, played by Kathleen Battle. Kurt Moll is the compassionate Sarastro and Luciana Serra is the Queen of the Night.

Directors:
Brian Large, Guus Mostart, Joseph Volpe

Runtime:
2h 48min

Genre:
Fantasy, Adventure, Music

• Cast:
• 
  Francisco Araiza
  as
  Tamino
• 
  Kathleen Battle
  as
  Pamina
• 
  Manfred Hemm
  as
  Papageno
• 
  Kurt Moll
  as
  Sarastro
• 
  Luciana Serra
  as
  The Queen of the Night