“The Magic Flute” – Cast

Characters

SARASTRO — Bass TAMINO — Tenor SPEAKER — Bass-baritone FIRST PRIEST — Tenor SECOND PRIEST — Bass THIRD PRIEST (spoken role) THE QUEEN OF THE NIGHT — Coloratura soprano PAMINA (her daughter) — Soprano FIRST LADY — Soprano SECOND LADY — Soprano THIRD LADY — Mezzo-soprano FIRST BOY — Soprano SECOND BOY — Soprano THIRD BOY — Alto PAPAGENO — Baritone PAPAGENA — Soprano MONOSTATOS (a Moor) — Tenor FIRST ARMOURED MAN — Tenor SECOND ARMOURED MAN — Bass THREE SLAVES (spoken roles) CHORUS Priests, slaves, attendants Time and place Egypt, Fairy-tale time

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