The Magic Flute

The Magic Flute, Mozart's enchanting tale of love, courage, and illumination, arrives at the Royal Opera House in a production by director David McVicar. Prince Tamino, charged with rescuing the captive Pamina, soon discovers that the villains and heroes of this magical quest are not who they first appear to be — and that the trials he must face will require him to grow in wisdom as well as bravery. By his side throughout is the loveable bird-catcher Papageno, whose comic humanity and longing for his own Papagena provide the opera's warm, beating heart. Mozart's music moves from the deliriously brilliant to the deeply tender, making this one of the most complete and satisfying experiences in all of opera.

One of opera's most versatile and visionary directors, David McVicar has created some of the defining productions of the era at the Royal Opera House, bringing both theatrical imagination and emotional directness to the repertoire. The Magic Flute offers audiences the dual pleasure of McVicar's stagecraft and Mozart's inexhaustible genius — performed by the exceptional artists of the Royal Opera. An evening of pure theatrical magic not to be missed.