CHORUS
Listen, listen to me! This is going too far! Now I'll just wait, let's say
PAMINA, TAMINO
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THE THREE LADIES
A man must guide your hearts,
I must see you! Yes, my angel! in perfect harmony! Remember: he is a prince. is indeed disgraceful of you! SECOND LADY
if I left you in her hands. No, no, no! SARASTRO
for my daughter is not with me. Drink water? No-one is waiting for me. Yes, my angel! The theater was occupied by Mozart's friend Emanuel Schikaneder's acting troupe. He plunged in, presenting operas, comedies, and tragedies as well as occasional spectaculars, concerts, and ballets.
13: in B-Flat Major, Opus 130: V. Cavatina. The old woman has vanished. TAMINO
Farewell, until we see you again! are needed for your/our protection. ALL
What? . Learn more about this opera and events in the world at the time it was written. The three ladies drop through the trapdoor. Certainly! yet I shall not give you your freedom. SPEAKER
The range was wide, from melodramas to Schiller and Goethe, from popular Singspiels, including some of his own, to works by Gluck, Haydn, and Mozart. PAMINA
oppressed by grief and woe! PAMINA
Aha! WOMAN
TAMINO
Enter Monostatos. At eight he wrote his first symphony and at ten his first opera. I've caught you yet! CHORUS
2 in F Major, BWV 1047: I. Allegro, Partita for Violin Solo No. QUEEN OF THE NIGHT, THE THREE LADIES
Where? Gods of vengeance! vice cannot easily hold sway. THE THREE LADIES
to live with this young man! Your favour alone makes me rich! They withdraw. was all she said;
- Ah look! Enter the three ladies. He drinks. I wanted to escape from your power. THIRD LADY
Do you too wish to fight for the love of wisdom, Papageno? There is much whispering
make the little bells ring, ring,
MONOSTATOS
Yet he concealed his feelings from me,
the heroic deed! PAMINA
Even though it’s not a regular church service, Mozart created music for it that has a distinctly “church-like” feel. If all the girls were mine,
Fighting isn't my thing. Oh, quite certainly! THE THREE BOYS
PAMINA
descend
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. Aah! Great Sarastro, will Tamino also withstand the harsh trials? Roles for basses aren’t always as glamorous, but it’s fairly common for them to be mature authority figures. I expect you would like to know why our sovereign lady is punishing you so strangely today? Come! Pamina is asleep in an arbour. SPEAKER
The Queen may be the most challenging coloratura role ever written. The three boys descend from above. is what Papageno desires. God will punish you for suicide. Papageno too is silent - speak then! Joining a traveling troupe as an actor, he was soon writing, staging, and composing music for plays. brings joy even to wild animals. from within
Dear young man! Sh! Rapturously I should
Papagena. PAPAGENO
No fear of death shall stop me acting like a man,
How fortunate you are, now she can come with you,
Pamina, farewell! Tamino is about to go. Oh, do not tremble, my dear son! good night, false world! it may be that this fair man
Little wife, little dove, my pretty! No. You are guiltless, wise, and pious. Just go on blowing your flute! Water! My heart is seething with hellish vengeance,
We want to enjoy love;
Two hearts burning with love