The Magic Flute

Director: Gary Halvorson

Overview

Julie Taymor directed this production of Mozart's The Magic Flute for The Metropolitan Opera that features Matthew Polenzani, Erika Miklosa, and Nathan Gunn.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/16/2011
UPC:	0886979101395
Original Release:	2006
Source:	Sony Classics
Region Code:	A
Sound:	[stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:52:00
Sales rank:	14,716

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

James Levine	Primary Artist
Matthew Polenzani	Tamino
Wendy Harmer	First Lady
Wendy Bryn Harmer	Primary Artist
Kate Lindsey	Second Lady
Matthew Polenzani	Primary Artist
Tamara Mumford	Third Lady
Nathan Gunn	Papageno
Erika Mikl?sa	Queen of the Night
Stephen Paynter	First Slave
Kenneth Floyd	Second Slave
Gregory Cross	Third Slave
Greg Fedderly	Monostatos
Ying Huang	Pamina
Bennett Kosma	First Spirit
Jesse Burnside Murray	Second Spirit
Jacob A. Wade	Third Spirit
David Pittsinger	Speaker
Ren? Pape	Sarastro
Brian Davis	First Priest
Tony Stevenson	Second Priest
Jennifer Aylmer	Papagena
Michael Myers	First Guard
Robert Lloyd	Second Guard
Rachel Schuette	Solo Dancer
Michael Parloff	Flute Solo

Technical Credits

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Magic Flute
1. Overture and Opening Credits [3:29]
2. A Serpent! A Monster! How Can I Escape Now? [4:38]
3. Where am I? ... I'm Papageno, that's my name [2:13]
4. You there! Tell me, friend, who are you? A bird? [2:01]
5. This portrait's beauty I adore [1:27]
6. Prince Tamino, you must know she was kidnapped [:56]
7. Be not afraid. Good Prince arise... My fate is gried and lamentation [5:14]
8. Can all this true? ... Hm! Hm! Hm! Hm! [4:41]
9. She has escaped! Pamina's escaped! [2:01]
10. Who are you? You saved me! [1:41]
11. You'll find your journey's end this way [1:38]
12. Who comes now to the temple door? [4:37]
13. Oh, endless night! My heart is aching! [1:53]
14. How soft, how sweet, your magic tone [2:58]
15. Tip-toe, tip-toe! Hold your breath! [2:30]
16. Long life to Sarastro! All hail Sarastro! [1:51]
17. Sir! I kneel before you [3:29]
18. Conceited Princeling, if you please. Behold my master! On your knees! [3:26]
19. My brothers, we have dedicated ourselves to the future of humankind [:48]
20. O Isis and Osiris [3:04]
21. What a terrible night! [2:24]
22. Why stay in the dark of night? [3:03]
23. Prince, you have kept your word [:34]
24. Aha! Here's my stubborn beauty!... Men were born to be great lovers [1:32]
25. Begone! ... Mother! Oh, Mother! [:49]
26. Here in my heart, Hell's bitterness is seething [3:11]
27. I cannot! ... Why are you trembling? [1:29]
28. Within our sacred temple [2:11]
29. We shall leave you here, Prince Tamino [2:49]
30. We bid you welcome a second time [1:42]
31. Aren't you hungry, Tamino? [1:32]
32. Now my heart is filled with sadness [4:01]
33. You see, Tamino. I can keep quiet when I have to [2:23]
34. A cuddly wife or sweetheart is Papageno's wish [3:53]
35. Here I am, lovey-dovey! [1:15]
36. No fear of death or doom can daunt me [2:15]
37. Tamino mine, I'm here at last! [3:50]
38. The Flute protected us from fire [2:53]
39. Papagena! Papagena! Papagena! [5:03]
40. Pa-Pa-Pa- Papagena [2:35]
41. Now to the temple doors ... The sun's golden splendor has banished the night! [4:49]
42. Bows and Closing Credits [2:56]

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