Characters
The bird-catcher who wants a wife.
Who is Papageno?
The story begins with Tamino running from this creature.
What is a giant serpent/dragon?
The child prodigy who composed the opera.
Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
Given to Tamino to protect him and turn sorrow to joy.
What is The Magic Flute?
The Musical Era in which The Magic Flute was written and premiered (1791).
What is the Classical Era?
The Prince who goes on a quest to rescue Pamina.
Who is Tamino?
This character claims he killed the dragon, though he didn't.
Who is Pappageno?
The high-pitched vocal part used by the Queen of the Night.
What is Soprano?
Given to Papageno to protect him and make enemies dance.
What are the Magic Bells?
The city where the opera was first performed.
What is Vienna?
The Queen of the Night's daughter, captured by Sarastro.
Who is Pamina?
Tamino and Pamina must pass these to be together.
What are the Trials?
The language the opera was originally written and sung in.
What is German?
Papageno uses his bells to finally summon this person.
Who is Pappagena?
The name for a theatrical play in which all or most of the characters sing their lines instead of speaking them.
What is an Opera?
The high priest who is actually wise, not evil.
Who is Sarastro?
The two main elemental trials Tamino and Pamina face.
What are Fire and Water?
A solo song in an opera that expresses a character's deep feelings.
What is an Aria?
These magical guides lead Tamino through the woods.
Who are the Three Boys (or Three Spirits)?
The lowered area in front of the stage where the orchestra sits to play the music.
What is the Pit?
The villainous servant who guards Pamina.
Who is Monostatos?
The first trial requires Tamino to maintain total ___ .
What is Silence?
The popular, lighter style of German opera that includes spoken dialogue.
What is a Singspiel?
The number of ladies who serve the Queen of the Night.
What is three?
The number of months after the premiere of The Magic Flute that Mozart tragically passed away.
What is two months?