The Magic Flute – St. Margarethen Open Air Opera

Max Simonischek makes his opera debut as Papageno in this performance of Mozart’s “Magic Flute”.

Husband and wife team Carolin Pienkos and Cornelius Obonya will also be directing their first performance on this impressive open-air stage in the former Roman quarry. The unique backdrop of the St. Margarethen quarry offers a spectacular yet magical backdrop for Mozart’s parable on love and reason.

Duration 150 minutes
Choir Vienna Philharmonia Chorus
Orchestra / Band Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Karsten Januschke
Director Carolin Pienkos and Cornelius Obonya
Producer Axis Film in association with Oper am Steinbruch for ORF III
Soloist Luke Stoker (Sarastro/Bass), Danae Kontora (The Queen of the Night/Soprano), Attilio Glaser (Tamino/Tenor), Ana Maria Labin (Pamina/Soprano), Max Simonischek (Papageno/Bass), Theresa Dax (Papagena/Soprano), Elizabeth Reiter (Lady/Soprano), Nina Tarandek (Lady/Soprano), Marie-Luise Dreßen (Lady/Soprano), Keith Bernard Stonum (Monostatos/Tenor), Uwe Schenker Primus (Armoured Men/Bass), Michael McCown (Priest/Armoured Men/Tenor)