Text by Emanuel Schikaneder and Carl Ludwig Giesecke
Principal
Roles
TAMINO, an Egyptian prince (Tenor)
THREE LADIES, servants of the QUEEN OF THE NIGHT
(Sopranos, or Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, and Contralto)
PAPAGENO, a birdcatcher (Baritone)
QUEEN OF THE NIGHT (Soprano)
MONOSTATOS, a Moor, a servant of SARASTRO (Tenor)
PAMINA, daughter of the QUEEN OF THE NIGHT (Soprano)
THREE SPIRITS (Sopranos, or Soprano, Soprano, and
Mezzo-soprano)
TWO PRIESTS (Baritones)
OLD PRIEST (Baritone)
SARASTRO, high priest of Isis and Osiris (Bass)
FIRST PRIEST (Tenor)
SECOND PRIEST (Bass)
OLD WOMAN (later PAPAGENA) (Soprano)
TWO MEN IN ARMOR (Tenor and Bass)
SPEAKER (Speaking part)
THREE SLAVES of SARASTRO (Speaking parts)
CHORUS of priests. slaves, others
The action takes place in legendary times, in and
around the Temple of Isis and Osiris, and in the realm of the QUEEN OF
THE NIGHT.
