every part in the Singspiel
The roles of Die Zauberflöte
Tamino tenor Tamino is the prince whose journey holds the whole opera together. 48singers Pamina soprano Pamina, daughter of the Queen of the Night, is the emotional heart of the opera. 58singers Papageno baritone Papageno the bird catcher is the opera's beloved everyman, happier with wine, supper and a sweetheart than with heroic trials. 54singers Queen of the Night coloratura soprano The Queen of the Night is opera's most famous mother, dazzling and dangerous in equal measure. 44singers Sarastro bass Sarastro is the high priest of the temple of wisdom, Pamina's protector and the Queen's great adversary. 55singers Papagena soprano Papagena first appears disguised as an old woman, teasing Papageno before revealing herself as his perfect match. 40singers Monostatos tenor Monostatos is Sarastro's overseer, who torments Pamina and plots with the Queen of the Night. 33singers First Lady soprano The Three Ladies serve the Queen of the Night, and it is they who save Tamino from the serpent in the very first scene. 41singers Second Lady mezzo-soprano The Second Lady holds the middle line in the trios of the Queen's three attendants. 45singers Third Lady alto The Third Lady anchors the trio of the Queen's attendants with the lowest of the three voices. 40singers Three Boys treble voices The Three Boys are the opera's gentle guides, floating in to show Tamino and Papageno the way. 32singers Speaker bass-baritone The Speaker guards the door of Sarastro's temple and gives Tamino his first lesson in truth. 36singers First Priest tenor The priests of Sarastro's brotherhood accompany the initiates on their path to wisdom. 13singers Second Priest bass The Second Priest belongs to Sarastro's brotherhood and helps guide the two candidates through their trials. 14singers Third Priest speaking role The Third Priest is a spoken role within Sarastro's brotherhood, heard in the dialogue scenes of the temple. 1singers First Armored Man tenor The two Armored Men guard the gates of the final trials of fire and water. 24singers Second Armored Man bass The Second Armored Man stands watch with his companion before the trials of fire and water, singing the bass line beneath an ancient chorale melody. 23singers