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Opera

Die Zauberflöte

Opera in two acts by W. A. Mozart (1756–1791). Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder. Swedish translation Rikard Bergqvist.

Mozart’s magical opera.

  • Duration

    C. 2 h 50 min (incl. 30 min interval)

  • Stage

    Main Stage

  • Genre

    Opera

  • Language

    Swedish. Titles in Swedish and English.

  • Price

    150–775 kr

  • Accessibility

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A blend of comedy, drama, animation and delightful music bring to life this fantastic journey through darkness and light, as Tamino sets out to find his Pamina.

“Beautiful, stylish” Göteborgs-Posten
“The singers shine in Mozart’s magical saga” Svenska Dagbladet
“Visually stunning” Svenska Dagbladet
“A gateway for teenagers to the world of opera” Svenska Dagbladet

The powerful Queen of the Night rules a realm of freely-flowing imagination – but her daughter Pamina has been kidnapped by their enemy, Sarastro. The stranger Tamino plunks down in the margins between the Queen’s and Sarastro’s opposing kingdoms – determined to help Pamina reach her independence. Along the way, he is aided by the eccentric Papageno, a set of magic chimes and an enchanted flute.

But who is truly good, and who is evil?

Mozart’s eternally youthful music balances playfulness and depth. Die Zauberflöte contains some of opera’s most iconic melodies—from the Queen of the Night’s dazzling aria to Papageno and Papagena’s playful duet, and Sarastro’s rumbling words of wisdom.

Trailer

SarastroMats Almgren
Tamino

Tobias Westman

Queen of the Night Kerstin Avemo
First lady / PapagenaMicaela Sjöstedt
Second lady Ann-Kristin Jones
Third ladyKatarina Giotas
A guard

Dardan Bakraqi

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Listen to the panel discussion:
What makes Die Zauberflöte such an evergreen opera?

Panel: James Bonas (director), Thibault Vancraenenbroeck (set design), Nathalie Pallandre (costume design), Tobias Westman (Tamino), Hannes Öberg (Papageno), Ida Falk Winland (Pamina) and more. The discussion will be led by Göran Gademan (dramaturge). The conversation is in English.

Recorded 27 Nov 2025 at the Göteborg Opera’s Small Stage

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Photos from the performance

Den andra damen står över en medvetslös Tamino framstupa på marken. Den första och tredje damen står och tittar på henne.

In photo:  Micaela Sjöstedt, Erika Tordéus, Ann-Kristin Jones|Photographer:  Håkan Larsson

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