Fleeing from a snake, Prince Tamino enters the realm of the Queen.

the night. Three ladies rescue him and are fascinated by him. As the bird catcher

Papageno claims to have defeated the serpent, they punish his boasting.

and put a lock on his mouth. Tamino receives a picture of Pamina, the abducted daughter of the Queen, immediately falls in love with her and vows to rescue her.

With a magic flute and a set of bells, Tamino and Papageno set off

and face all dangers.

Since its premiere in 1791 in Vienna, Mozart's DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE has captivated audiences worldwide. The work combines folk-like elements with seriousness, fairy tales with reason and tells of a search for love and the hope for a shared future. Michael Hampe's production from the year 2020 - his last work for the Opera Cologne - is now back on the schedule. In Katharina Müllner and José Luis Gutiérrez, two newcomers are making their debut at the podium of the Gürzenich Orchestra.