Characters in the Magic
Flute
People, Places & Things
Props, We Need Props!
Vocabulary
People you’ll find at an Opera House
100

It almost killed Tamino at the beginning of the story.

What is the serpent?

100

This is where the story of the Magic Flute is set.

What is a mythical place between the sun and the moon?

100

The 3 ladies gave this to Tamino to help him on his mission.

What is a Magic Flute?

100

A solo song in an opera

What is an Aria?

100

This person makes the costumes for the singers in an opera.

Who is a seamstress or a tailor?

200

They work for the Queen of the Night

Who are the 3 ladies ?

200

He wrote the libretto for the Magic Flute.

Who is Emanuel Schikenader?

200

 The Queen of the Night gave this to Pamina?

What is a dagger?

200

The lowest male voice.

What voice type is a Bass?

200

They play the music in an opera.

What is the orchestra?

300

First she was an old lady, then she was young!

Who is Papagena?


300

The two things that Tamino and Pamina have to walk through as part of their trials.

What are fire and water?

300

The 3 ladies gave these to Papageno.

What are magic bells?

300

This person writes the text for an opera

Who is the librettist?

300

This person leads the musicians in the orchestra at the opera house.

Who is the conductor?

400

He tried to kiss Pamina

Who is Monostatos?

400

This is the city where "The Magic Flute" was first performed.

What is Vienna?

400

The 3 ladies put this over Papageno's mouth to punish him for lying.

What is a padlock?

400

A story told through singing, acting and dancing

What is Opera?

400

Carpenters, painters, and other artisans do this.

What is building and finishing the sets for an opera? 

500

He catches birds for a living.

Who is Papageno?

500

He composed the music for "The Magic Flute".

Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

500

Tamino saw this object and fell in love.

What is a picture of Pamina?

500

This person's job is to create music.

Who is a composer?

500

These people transform the faces and hair of the singers for an opera performance.

Who are make-up artists and hair stylists?