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May 27, 2026
"The Magic Flute" Through the Years
The Magic Flute is one of our most performed operas of all time, and for very good reason. Its recognizable music, fantastical story, and often vibrant, innovative sets make it easy to see why this opera remains a crowd favorite. We personally never get tired of hearing the Queen of the Night’s famous aria, and if you haven’t heard a singer perform it live yet, you deserve to treat yourself and witness it. With The Magic Flute coming back to our stage, let’s take a look at the various productions that have graced our stage throughout the decades.
1993
1993 saw The Magic Flute performed for the first time at LA Opera. This fantastical production saw Ann Panagulias as Pamina and LA Opera staple Rod Gilfry as Papageno.
1998
The Magic Flute returned to our stage five years later with Gwendolyn Bradley as Pamina, Sally Wolf as the Queen of the Night, and Greg Fedderly as Tamino.
2002
Entering a new millennium, The Magic Flute 's popularity didn't falter as it returned to our stage. This time it saw Michael Schade as Tamino, Sumi Jo as the Queen of the Night, and Andrea Rost as Pamina with Timothy Washburn, Jonathan Price, and Aidan Schultz-Meyer as the Three Boys.
2009
2009 saw the last production before The Magic Flute made a jump into the world of silent film. This production saw Joseph Kaiser as Tamino, Morris Robinson as Sarastro, Greg Fedderly as Monostatos, and Erin Wall as Pamina.
2013
The beloved silent film-inspired adaptation of The Magic Flute made its debut on our stage in 2013. This production saw Janai Brugger as Pamina and Rodell Rosel as Monostatos.
2016
Grammy-nominated singer Ben Bliss would lead our 2016 production of The Magic Flute as Tamino.
2019
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The last appearance of Flute before our current production took place in 2019. This production saw Ildebrando D'Arcangelo as Sarastro, Bogdon Volkov as Tamino, and Theo Hoffman as Papageno.
