Part farce, part allegory, part cosmic exploration, it shimmers with possibilities, as Tamino and Papageno discover not only the meaning of life but true companions for the rest of their lives as well.

In an unbelievably cathartic moment, the young lovers emerge from their trials ablaze with truth and wisdom.

Mozart's most exquisite music sets the Queen of the Night on a musical tightrope.

Sung in German with projected English translations.

Photo courtesy of Bret Coomer / Houston Grand Opera