In this scene from the final dress rehearsal of The Magic Flute, tenor Matthew Polenzani as Prince Tamino sings one of Mozart’s finest arias. Experience his sublime performance this holiday season when he stars in Julie Taymor’s ever-popular staging, conducted by Jane Glover. On stage through January 5: bit.ly/3F5fuvy Videography by Pete Scalzitti / Met Opera | The Metropolitan Opera

Mozart’s The Magic Flute wouldn’t be the same without the extraordinary skills of the Dancers of the Met. To showcase the work that they put in, we followed Maxfield Haynes as they prepared for a night of dancing on the Met stage. Enjoy this exclusive look behind the scenes! The Magic Flute is on stage through December 30. Book your tickets: bit.ly/46rYfC2 #MetOpera #Ballet #Dancers #Mozart #BehindTheScenes #BTS #Opera #meetopera | The Metropolitan Opera

Ever wonder what’s going on backstage during Julie Taymor’s production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute? Those massive set pieces certainly don’t move themselves! Watch this well-coordinated team, composed of Met Stage Managers, Stagehands, and personnel from the Wigs and Makeup and Costumes departments, make it all happen in this timelapse! They ensure everyone and everything, including the sets, principal artists, Met Opera Actors, Met Opera Chorus, and Dancers of the Met, are extraordinary every n