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Mozart’s The Magic Flute

A favorite holiday tradition continues as the Met’s family-friendly version of Mozart’s musical fable returns. Sung in English and running under two hours, Julie Taymor’s dazzling, puppet-filled production features a cast of dynamic young stars and is perfect for audiences of all ages.

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A favorite holiday tradition continues as the Met’s family-friendly version of Mozart’s musical fable returns. Sung in English and running under two hours, Julie Taymor’s dazzling, puppet-filled production features a cast of dynamic young stars and is perfect for audiences of all ages.

Saturday AT 7:30PM

Strauss’s Die Frau ohne Schatten

Strauss’s grand mythological epic makes its long-awaited return. The powerhouse cast features Elza van den Heever as the Empress, Lise Lindstrom as the Dyer’s Wife, Nina Stemme as the Nurse, Michael Volle as Barak, and Russell Thomas as the Emperor, with Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium.

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Strauss’s grand mythological epic makes its long-awaited return. The powerhouse cast features Elza van den Heever as the Empress, Lise Lindstrom as the Dyer’s Wife, Nina Stemme as the Nurse, Michael Volle as Barak, and Russell Thomas as the Emperor, with Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium.

Tomorrow 7:00 pm The Magic Flute—Holiday Presentation

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Friday 7:30 pm The Magic Flute—Holiday Presentation

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Saturday 12:00 pm The Magic Flute—Holiday Presentation

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Saturday 7:30 pm Die Frau ohne Schatten

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Holidays at the Met

Celebrate the holiday season at the Met with a family-friendly performance of Mozart’s The Magic Flute and immersive Holiday Open House.

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LIVE IN HD | JANUARY 18

Aida

Michael Mayer’s spectacular new staging brings audiences inside the towering pyramids and gilded tombs of ancient Egypt with intricate projections and dazzling animations. Angel Blue makes her long-awaited Met role debut as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country, alongside Piotr Beczała as her beloved Radamès and Judit Kutasi as her Egyptian rival Amneris. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium.

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JANUARY 29–FEBRUARY 2

Harry Connick Jr: A Celebration of Cole Porter

For five days only, famed singer, musician, and actor Harry Connick, Jr., takes the legendary Met stage for a program celebrating Cole Porter, offering an unmissable opportunity to experience the acclaimed presentation that won raves on Broadway in 2019.
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The Magic Flute Activities for Kids

Our abridged, English-language version of Mozart's The Magic Flute is the perfect introduction to opera for kids. Enjoy our illustrated synopsis and free downloadable coloring sheets, and bring your whole family to the Met this holiday season!
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