The Met’s Holiday Tradition Continues with Julie Taymor’s Family-Friendly Production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, starting December 12

Met debuts include tenor Duke Kim as Tamino and soprano Aigul Khismatullina as the Queen of the Night

Annual Holiday Open House returns on Saturday, December 14

New York, NY (October 31, 2024)—The Metropolitan Opera’s annual holiday presentation of Tony Award–winning director Julie Taymor’s English-language adaptation of Mozart’s The Magic Flute returns for 17 performances, December 12–January 4, featuring the Met debuts of tenor Duke Kim and soprano Aigul Khismatullina.

Nimrod David Pfeffer and J. David Jackson share conducting duties, leading two stellar alternating casts. Sopranos Kathryn Lewek and Khismatullina share the role of the Queen of the Night. Lewek returns to the production—having appeared a record 65 times on the Met stage as the Queen of the Night—and will also sing the role in Simon McBurney’s production of the full German-language Die Zauberflöte in the spring.

On December 12, soprano Hera Hyesang Park and tenor David Portillo headline the first cast, reprising the roles of Pamina and Tamino. Rounding out the cast are baritone Will Liverman Papageno, bass Soloman Howard as Sarastro, tenor Rodell Rosel as Monostatos, and bass William Guanbo Su as the Speaker, all reprising past Met portrayals.

On December 13, soprano Emily Pogorelc makes her Met role debut as Pamina, joining Kim in his Met debut as Tamino. Pogorelc made her company debut last season as Lisette in Puccini’s La Rondine. Bass Peixin Chen sings the role of Sarastro; baritone Sean Michael Plumb and bass-baritone Le Bu will make their Met role debuts as Papageno and the Speaker, respectively; and tenor Thomas Capobianco reprises the role of Monostatos.

On Saturday, December 14, at 10AM, children and families are invited to experience the Met’s immersive Holiday Open House, with festive behind-the-scenes demonstrations by members of the Met’s backstage and artistic staff. The event is free to all ticketholders for the matinee performance.

Fridays Under 40

The Met’s Fridays Under 40 series continues on December 20 with a party ahead of the evening performance of The Magic Flute. Available exclusively for operagoers 40 and under, the event features complimentary wine, themed activities, and more. All Friday performances at the Met are available to Fridays Under 40 audiences at special discounted rates. For further details, please click here.

The Magic Flute Broadcasts on Radio and Online

The December 12, 18, 21, and 27 performances of The Magic Flute will be broadcast live on the SiriusXM app. The December 12, 18, and 27 performances will also be streamed live on the Met’s website, metopera.org. The December 21 performance will also be broadcast live on The Robert K. Johnson Foundation–Metropolitan Opera International Radio Network.

Toll Rush Tickets
The Met Opera app is now available for download on mobile devices, offering users a new way to purchase Toll Rush Tickets via an automated lottery. Lotteries open two weeks prior to a performance, and winners are notified the day before the performance. Learn more about the Met Opera app here.

For More Information

For further details on The Magic Flute, please click here.