The Magic Flute

The Met: Encore in HD presents Mozart’s The Magic Flute Sponsored by LifeStore Bank Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 1 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. PURCHASE TICKETS TO MET: LIVE IN HD: ENCORE “THE MAGIC FLUTE” PURCHASE TICKETS TO MET: LIVE IN HD: ENCORE “THE MAGIC FLUTE” STANDARD - $25.01 CHILD (ages 18 & under) - $5 STUDENT - $5 (valid student I.D. will need to be shown upon arrival) All seats are reserved *tax and fees included Opera is sung in: English Runtime: 1 HR 56 MINS with No Intermission Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder The final work from Vincenzo Bellini, the great Sicilian exponent of the bel canto style of opera. The Magic Flute - Celebrate the 270th Birthday of one of the most prolific and influential composers, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart! "The Magic Flute" is a heartwarming fairy tale takes the stage in the Met’s abridged, English-language production by Julie Taymor—the Tony Award–winning director of Broadway’s The Lion King. Featuring some of opera’s most popular melodies and brought to life with colorful sets, costumes and dazzling puppetry, it’s perfect for audiences of all ages. Event Note: This is an encore cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe. PURCHASE 2025-26 MET OPERA LIVE IN HD SEASON TICKETS PURCHASE 2025-26 MET OPERA LIVE IN HD SEASON TICKETS CLICK IMAGE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2025-26 MET OPERA LIVE IN HD SEASON Know Before You Go For ADA, accessibility accommodations, ticket & venue questions please contact the AppTheatre Box Office at or by calling 828.865.3000 ext. 1 . THIRD PARTY SELLERS / SECONDARY MARKET- Tickets for events at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country are sold exclusively through the theatre box office and online at AppTheatre.org . We DO NOT partner with third party sellers. We DO NOT accept tickets sold on a secondary market. We reserve the right to decline entry if you are not the original ticket buyer. Tickets purchased from alternative sources may be: Inauthentic or invalid (cannot be used to enter the event) Over-priced PARKING INFORMATION ATHC does not own or operate any parking lots or meters and cannot accept responsibility for any parking mishaps or fees. Please carefully read the information and instructions below to ensure the best experience when you visit the theatre. Metered street parking and pay lots are monitored and parking is enforced Monday – Saturday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. except on town observed holidays. Parking is $1.50/hour at all metered parking spaces.  Metered & lot parking is free all day on Sundays and every day after 5 p.m.   Parking in Appalachian State parking lots (e.g. the Peacock Lot accessed off of Howard Street) is available for free on week nights after 7 p.m. and on non-gameday/event weekends on Saturday and Sunday.   Accessible Parking: Parking in metered parking areas is free, as long as a valid placard/li...