“It’s a kaleidoscope of imagery, it’s magical, so it actually demands that you be magical as well.” —Julie Taymor on the inspiration for her production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Experience the magic of Taymor’s family-friendly production on stage now through January 6, starring tenor @mrbenbliss stars as Tamino, the noble prince on a quest to win the fair princess Pamina, sung by soprano Joélle Harvey. The cast also features baritone @barihopkins1 as the birdcatcher Papageno, @aleksandraolczyksoprano as the Queen of the Night, and bass @solomanhoward as Sarastro. Maestro @duncan_ward_conductor leads this under-two-hours, English-language production in his company debut. Watch Taymor’s complete interview on our YouTube channel. #MetOpera #MagicFlute #TheMagicFlute