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The Magic Flute | Met Opera Special – The Kamloops Film Society

Kamloops Film Society  February 26, 2026 at 4:58 pm

February 26, 2026

New Special Presentation!

We are thrilled to add the stunning production of Mozart’s masterpiece The Magic Flute to our schedule. Perfect for both opera lovers and newcomers, this version is abridged to a swift 116 minutes and performed entirely in English.

Experience the whimsy of Papageno, the soaring arias of the Queen of the Night, and the mystical journey of Prince Tamino in a format that keeps the magic high and the runtime breezy.

*Note: Tickets to this production are not included in the Met Opera 2025-2026 Season Pass.

Friday, April 10 at 6:30 pm

Mozart’s The Magic Flute

The Metropolitan Opera’s production of The Magic Flute is a world-renowned masterpiece that reimagines opera as a cinematic, high-energy spectacle.

  • Directed by Julie Taymor (The Lion King), the stage comes alive with giant kites, dancing puppets, and shimmering costumes that feel more like a Broadway fantasy than a 200-year-old opera.
  • This specific version is sung in English and trimmed down to a brisk 116 minutes, making it the ultimate “entry point” for those who think opera is too long or intimidating. It features the “Queen of the Night” aria—one of the most famous pieces of music in history—known for its gravity-defying high notes that sound almost superhuman.
  • At its heart, it’s a whimsical fairy tale about a prince, a bird-catcher, and a magical instrument on a journey to save a princess.

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Kamloops Film Society

The Kamloops Film Society is the umbrella organization that operates the Paramount Theatre and runs two main events: The Thursday Film Series and the annual March Kamloops Film Festival, which includes the Kamloops Independent Short Shorts Festival. The KFS has been operating for over 45 years and was officially incorporated under the BC Societies Act on August 17, 1994. In the spring of 2019, The Kelson Group purchased the Paramount Theatre and leased the venue to the KFS. The support of The Kelson Group and Ron Fawcett has made the venture possible as The KFS continues to make the theatre a cultural venue.

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