The Magic Flute
Composer
Librettists
Based On
the play by Antonio García Gutiérrez
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1980-1981
Language
English
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Set and costume designer
Lighting Designer
Chorus Director
Musical Preparation
Prompter
Cast
Tamino
First Lady
Second Lad
Third Lady
Papageno
Queen of the Night
Monostatos
Pamina
First Spirit
Third Spirit
Second Spirit
High Priest
Sarastro
First Priest
Second Priest
Papagena
First Man in Armor
Second Man in Armor
Show Dates
Broadcast
10/31/1980, live broadcast, KQED and NPR.
Time and Place
(not specified)
Scenes
Act I, Scene 1 -- A wild, rocky pass
Scene 2 -- The sky
Scene 3 -- A wild, rocky pass
Scene 4 -- Near Sarastro's palace
Scene 5 -- In front of the temple
Act II, Scene 1 -- Near the temple
Scene 2 -- A place of temptation
Scene 3 -- The temple garden
Scene 4 -- Another place of temptation
Scene 5 -- In front of the temple
Scene 6 -- Garden beyond the temple
Scene 7 -- Caverns of fire and water
Scene 8 -- A garden
Scene 9 -- Behind the temple
Scene 10 -- Temple of the Sun
Media
Acknowledgements
Production owned by the Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc., and was made possible by a generous and deeply appreciated gift from the late Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Legacy Commission
Translation by ANDREW PORTER
Notes
10/31/1980, live broadcast, KQED and NPR. Intermission interview: Andrew Porter, Sheri Greenawald, Dale Duesing (guests).
Scenery, properties and electrical props constructed and painted in the Metropolitan Opera shops
Costumes executed by Metropolitan Opera Costume Department