The Magic Flute

Holiday Presentation—originally transmitted live on December 30, 2006

Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder

English Adaptation ~ J. D. McClatchy

Conductor ~ James Levine

Production ~ Julie Taymor

Pamina ~ Ying Huang
Queen of the Night ~ Erika Miklósa
Tamino ~ Matthew Polenzani
Monostatos ~ Greg Fedderly
Papageno ~ Nathan Gunn
Speaker ~ David Pittsinger

Sarastro ~ René Pape

The Met made history in December 2006 when it presented its first Live in HD transmission to
cinemas worldwide: the abridged English-language version of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Julie
Taymor’s whimsical production features a winning ensemble—including tenor Matthew
Polenzani, baritone Nathan Gunn, and bass René Pape—and returns to select movie theaters for a
special encore presentation during the holiday season.