“...the only music which might be put into the mouth of God without blasphemy.”
- George Bernard Shaw — on The Magic Flute

This spectacular modern reworking of Mozart’s breakthrough 18th century opera tells the story of a young classical singer, Tom Henderson, who is cast— against his better judgment— as the lead in a 2006 staging of The Magic Flute in Salzburg.

Mozart started his career as a composer at the age of four, when he began composing piano pieces. At the age of five he was composing minuets and by age nine he had composed his first symphony. He wrote 20 complete operas, his final and most spectacular being The Magic Flute, which he wrote in the last year of his life at age 35. Mozart was a combination of the revolutionary compositional brilliance of modern day composers such as John Lennon and Paul McCartney with the groundbreaking performance individuality of an Elvis Presley—all rolled into one. He was the ultimate iconic pop-star of the 18th century who traveled across Europe on tour, each one more outstanding than the next. Fortunately for a modern audience his genius has never faded. In celebration of his 250th birthday I wanted to capture some of his most joyous work on film, and decided that a contemporary movie version of The Magic Flute might be workable if told as the backdrop to a modern love story, conveyed on a fantastical scale.

The Magic Flute is an unparalleled masterpiece of music, and this film might be considered an epic in terms of the scope of production. Not only does the film weave between time periods, reality and the imagination, it is also Kevin Sullivan’s first significant movie to incorporate computer generated imagery with live action.

In this special behind-the-scenes interview, Rutger Hauer discusses his approach to acting, his past roles, and what draws him to a character.

Mozart’s Magic Flute Diaries fans may want to head to the theatres to catch the latest Rutger Hauer (Professor Nagel) film, The Mill and the Cross. The movie premiered at the Sundance Festival earlier this year, and is now being released at select theatres across North America.

As fans of Mozart’s Magic Flute Diaries may already know, Warren Christie (Tom/Tamino) is currently starring on the new Syfy series Alphas. Viewers will be relieved to learn that the show was recently renewed for a second season!

The Sullivan Movies library is filled with a number of inspiring dramas, in addition to its beloved miniseries and television shows.  One of these films is Mozart's Magic Flute Diaries, which was recently made by Kevin Sullivan and delves into the world of opera in an entirely unique way.

The visual world of opera has recently been taken to new depths with its recent transformation into 3D.  The company who brought you a three-dimensional Justin Bieber in Never Say Never, RealD, has collaborated with the Royal Opera House in London’s Convent Garden to bring viewers a 3D version of Georges Bizet’s famous opera, Carmen.

Rutger Hauer is an icon in the movie industry based on his portrayal of unforgettable characters, such as the leader of the replicant group in the sci-fi thriller Blade Runner.  In recent years, the striking Dutch actor has been seen in such films as Sin City, Batman Begins, starring Christian Bale, and Kevin Sullivan’s Mozart’s Magic Flute Diaries.

In keeping with Kevin Sullivan’s vision of transporting the world of opera to the big screen with his film Mozart’s Magic Flute Diaries, it seems the Metropolitan Opera has also made great lengths in promoting the visual world of opera, according to Variety.