The Magic Flute is Mozart’s dazzling tale of adventure, enlightenment, and the transformative power of music. When Prince Tamino falls for the mysterious Pamina, he undertakes a perilous quest to find her. Filled with soaring arias, radiant harmonies, and striking theatrical imagery, The Magic Flute celebrates imagination and the human search for wisdom and self knowledge. An unforgettable journey into a world where music unlocks the path to harmony.
– Brenna Corner
In The Magic Flute, a young prince is drawn into a quest that quickly proves more complex than it first appears. Tamino is tasked by the formidable Queen of the Night with rescuing her daughter, Pamina, from the powerful Sarastro. Armed with a magical flute and accompanied by the cheerful bird-catcher Papageno, he sets out on what seems like a straightforward mission of heroism and love.
But as Tamino ventures deeper into Sarastro’s realm, the story begins to shift. What first appeared as a tale of good versus evil reveals itself to be something far more nuanced. Truth and illusion blur, and Tamino and Pamina are drawn into a series of trials designed to test their courage, trust, and devotion. Along the way, Papageno searches for his own simple happiness, offering warmth and humour in contrast to the opera’s larger questions.
As the trials unfold, the characters must confront not only external challenges but their own understanding of the world around them. What emerges is a journey of transformation, where love, wisdom, and resilience lead the way, and where clarity is earned through patience, compassion, and the courage to see beyond first impressions.
Cast, Creative Team, and running time are subject to change.
Season
2026|27
Sung In
German with English Surtitles
Tickets
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Venue
Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton
Opera Length
Estimated Run Time: 2 hours, 25 minutes, including 1 20 minute intermission
Pre-performance talk: 1 hour before performance
Act 1 65 Minutes
Intermission 20 mins
Act 2 60 Minutes
Artists
Cast
Sarastro
Trevor Eliot Bowes
Tamino
Isaiah Bell
Pamina
Gabrielle Turgeon
Queen of the Night
Sharleen Joynt
Papageno
Korin Thomas-Smith
First Lady
Lara Ciekiewicz
Second Lady
Camila Montefusco
Third Lady
Nicole Percifield
Monostatos
Benjamin Butterfield
Papagena
Chelsea Kutyn
High Priest (The Speaker)
Neil Craighead
Creative Team
Conductor
Giuseppe Pietraroia
Stage Director
Ashlie Corcoran
Set & Costume Designer
TBA
Lighting Designer
Gerald King
Projection Designer
TBA
Stage Manager
TBA
Assistant Stage Manager
TBA
Keynotes & More
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