The Magic Flute at Greenwich Theatre

Opera Greenwich announces dazzling production

of Mozart’s The Magic Flute for the inaugural

production at Greenwich Theatre.

An opera of epic proportions, with magical instruments, trials by fire, giant serpents and a battle

to restore balance to the world; Opera Greenwich tackles Mozart’s most fantastical opera in a

bold and daring new production at Greenwich Theatre from 20- 22 June 2025.

Following the success of productions Suor Angelica in 2023 and La Bohème in 2024 composed by

Giacomo Puccini, Opera Greenwich is delighted to present their first ever opera sung entirely in

German by one of the most influential composers of the 18th century. W.A. Mozart’s beloved opera

The Magic Flute will be brought to life with a fresh and imaginative interpretation tackling themes of

love, adventure and the fight for universal balance.The Magic Flute will enchant audiences of all ages with its spellbinding music and whimsical

characters.

The performances will feature a wide array of talented musicians, including, for the first time, the

cast of emerging singers from the Opera Greenwich Artist Development Programme,

established opera singers, accompanied by live chamber orchestra. Audiences can expect a

musically rich experience, with memorable moments that have been treasured for centuries,

with Opera Greenwich’s signature; a unique spin on a treasured classic.

The Magic Flute

When Tamino awakes from a battle with a giant snake, he is chosen by the Queen of the Night

for an epic journey to rescue her daughter, Pamina, from the evil Sarastro. Equipped with a

Magic Flute and accompanied by the bumbling but lovable Papageno, they venture forth,

encountering three mysterious boys, an evil jailer, trials to enlightenment, and a truth, less black

and white than it first appears.

The Magic Flute (or Die Zauberflöte) is one of opera’s most accessible and widely-enjoyed

piece for all ages; a combination of spoken and sung story-telling of a spectacular fable, The

Magic Flute has captivated first-time opera goers, seasoned listeners and everyone in between

for centuries.

Featuring one of the most famous arias from the opera repertoire – the Queen of the Night’s aria

(heard in Amadeus, Eat, Pray, Love, and, more recently, House of Gucci), Mozart’s sublime

score moves, entertains and excites in equal measure.

The Company

Opera Greenwich is committed to fostering community engagement and development of new

voices through creating performance opportunities and high-quality, accessible opera

productions for both seasoned opera lovers and newcomers alike. In October 2024, Opera

Greenwich launched their Emerging Artist Development Programme, (supported by

Greenwich Theatre) which seeks to champion and amplify the voices of 12 emerging artists

through workshops with industry professionals and providing performance opportunities.

Cast:

Tamino: Grigore Riciu/Stephen Brown

Papageno: Ben Watkins/Oleksii Zasiadko

First Lady: Antonida Kocharova/Daria Moskaliuk

Second Lady: Megan Artemova-Thomas/Imogen Retey

Third Lady: Lizzie Hawes/Hebe Hamilton

Pamina: Kennedy Blair Miller/Claudia HaussmannSarastro: David Banbury

Monostatos: Ash Howard/Thomas Wood

Queen of the Night: Meliza Metzger/Victoria Harley

Papagena: Rose Rands/Isabella Hulbert

First Boy: Emily Varney

Second Boy: Antonia Thwaites

Third Boy: Jessica Harper

Speaker: Charles Naylor

Chorus: Opera Greenwich Community Chorus

Director: Valeria Perboni & William Eley

Musical Director: Ishan Bhadra

Tickets for The Magic Flute are available here, or on the door.

£22 standard, £17.50 concession (exc. Booking fee).

The Magic Flute will be sung in German with English dialogue and English subtitles