(Audience murmuring, orchestra tuning)
(Baton tapping)
( Overture)
(Snake hisses)
(Snake hisses)
¤ Have mercy, have mercy, ah, heaven protect me
¤ Have mercy, have mercy, ah, do not refuse me
¤ Aterrible nightmare, a monster pursues me
¤ Have mercy, l beg you
¤ l cannot escape, l cannot escape
¤ Ah, rescue me! Have mercy and protect me now
¤ Have mercy and protect me now
(Three dies) ¤ We hear your call, the monster dies!
(Roaring)
¤ Rejoice!
¤ Rejoice!
¤ Behold your monster
¤ There it lies
¤ The monster, there it lies
¤ The monster, there it lies
¤ The monster, there it lies ¤
- Where am l? - ( Piccolo trills)
What's that noise? What is this place?
( Piccolo trilling)
¤ l'm sure that there could never be
¤ A more contented man than me
¤ l eam my living as l please
¤ l charm the birds from out the trees ¤
(Birds singing)
¤ lf only l could cast a spell
¤ And catch a lovely girl as well
¤ l'd hold her close, the pretty thing
¤ And she would sleep beneath my wings ¤
- Hey, who are you? - A man. Who are you?
- A prince. What's this place called? - l don't know. l just live here.
And what do you do?
l catch birds forthe Queen of Night and her ladies give me food and drink.
- The Queen of Night? - Why's he staring at me like that?
- You rescued me from the serpent! - What serpent?
- Ugh! ls it dead? - How did you do it?
Simple, really. Strangled it. Bleugh!
- Papageno! - Ah, ladies! l have your birds.
- And we have this... - And this...
- And this for you. - That's for lying.
- (Muffled protests) - We freed you, and we have good news.
The Queen of Night sends you this portrait of her daughter, Pamina.
Our Queen has spoken. "lf this prince is as brave as he is beautiful,
"my daughter is as good as rescued."
- (Gasps) You mean...? - Yes. Kidnapped by an evil demon.
- Tell me, where does this devil live? - Close by but heavily guarded.
Lead me there. Pamina must be rescued.
- (Thunderbolts) - What was that?
- Our queen is coming. - (All) She's coming! She's coming!
¤ You, you, you
¤ Are chosen to defend her
¤ Soon you must hasten to her side
¤ Yes, soon you must hasten to her side
¤ And when you do release my daughter
¤ l give my word she'll be your bride
¤ She'll be your bride
¤ Ah...
¤ Be your bride
¤ She'll be your bride, she'll be your bride
(First dy) ¤ Oh, Prince, receive this gift l bear
¤ The Queen consigns it to your care
¤ Whatever dangers fate may send you
¤ This magic flute will now defend you
(All) ¤ Forwhen it plays, it sings so sweetly
¤ That evil ways are changed completely
¤ The man of vice will sin no more
¤ And hearts of ice begin to thaw
¤ Though it's sad to leave such beauties
¤ May l say farewell to you?
(Three dies) ¤ No true man can shirk his duties
¤ And there's work for you to do
¤ To Sarastro we must send you
¤ Papageno will attend you
¤ Thank you very much indeed, that's the last thing that l need
¤ For l have heard this evil priest isjust as fierce as a beast ¤
(Tinkling)
(First lady) ¤ These magic bells we give you
¤ To me? Let's have a look at them
(Ladies) ¤ They will protect you on your mission
¤ Can they be played without tuition?
¤ Of course they can, you foolish man!
¤ Magic music
¤ Mystic powers
¤ Will be yours when dangerflowers
¤ Fare you well, we'll meet again
¤ So farewell, farewell till then
¤ So farewell, farewell till then
(Ladies) ¤ We'll meet again
(Tamino and Papageno) ¤ We'll meet again.
¤ We'll meet again. ¤ We'll meet again.
¤ What place is this? Where can l be?
¤ Aha! What's going on here?
¤ l'd better go and see
¤ A maiden young and fair
¤ With skin so white and spotless
- ¤ Hoo! ¤ - (Teeth chattering)
¤ lt is Beelzebub himself
¤ lt is Beelzebub himself
¤ Hoo! ¤ Hoo!
¤ Hoo! ¤ Hoo!
¤ Hoo!
- ¤ Hoo! ¤ - (Crash)
- Who are you? - l'm Papageno.
This moming, l was delivering birds to your mother,
when l met a prince called Tamino.
Your mother gave him your picture and commanded him to rescue you.
He fell in love and now l'm helping him.
lf he loves me, where is he?
- Good question. We got split up. - But you're in danger here.
- lf Sarastro finds you... - l know. l'll get split up!
( Dramatic introduction)
¤ What rash adventure brings you here
¤ To dare profane our sanctuary?
¤ l come in search of love and truth
¤ lf you seek fortruth, be patient
¤ And explain why you should hate Sarastro
¤ M reason is a woman's suffering
¤ And every bittertear she shed
¤ Your heart is easily misled
¤ You leam how women have theirway
¤ When men believe in what they say
¤ Where is Pamina? Tell me now
¤ l may not break my solemn vow
¤ ls there an end to all this darkness?
(Speaker) ¤ When you are offered friendship's hand
¤ And swom into our holy band ¤
- ( Pretty flute melody) - (Animal cries)
¤ How soft, how strong your magic sound
¤ You sing, you sing so sweetly ¤
( Flute plays)
¤ Your music echoes all around
¤ And savage Nature is tamed completely ¤
- ( Plays run) - ( Piccolo echoes flute)
- ¤ Ah! That is Papageno's pipe ¤ - ( Piccolo echoes)
- ( Flute) - ( Piccolo)
¤ Perhaps he knows where she might be
¤ Perhaps he's hurrying to me
¤ Perhaps
¤ Perhaps he'll bring my love to me
(Pamina and Papageno) ¤ Walk on tiptoe, not a sound
¤ Till Tamino can be found
¤ We must not be seen till then
¤ Orthey'll catch us and they'll lock us up again
¤ Here's an end to care and worry
¤ We must hurry, we must hurry
¤ We must hurry, we must hurry, we must hurry
¤ What's your hurry? What's your hurry? What's your hurry?
¤ Ha!
¤ Two little birds have flown
¤ Didn't take me long to find you
¤ l was neverfar behind you, l was neverfar behind you
¤ Very well, what the hell?
¤ Nothing ventured, nothing gained ¤
(Tinkling)
(Chorus) ¤ This music is ringing with magic so strong
¤ Fa-la lah la-la lah-la-la, la-lah lah la-lah
¤ l cannot stop smiling and singing along
¤ Fa-la lah la-la lah-la-la, la-lah lah la-lah ¤
( Trumpet fanfare)
(Chorus) ¤ We worship Sarastro, we answer his call
¤ Our guardian, ourfather, the lord of us all
¤ Our guardian, ourfather, the lord of us all
¤ Sir, l was disobedient
¤ l tried my best to run away
¤ But l am not alone to blame
¤ An evil man tried to molest me
¤ l would not stay to suffer shame
¤ Arise and no fear no more, my daughter
¤ Do not ignore a daughter's plea
¤ What of my mother?
¤ Speak of her no more
¤ Awoman needs a man to guide her
¤ lf she should stray without a man to show the way
¤ Then woe betide her
¤ Our lord Sarastro will decide
¤ How you'll be punished for your pride
¤ M love ¤ M love
¤ Can this be true?
¤ M love ¤ M love
¤ It's really you
¤ Beloved, let me hold you fast ¤ Beloved, let me hold you fast
(Both) ¤ Forthis embrace may be our last
¤ Seventy lashes are your reward
¤ You are too generous, my lord
¤ Enough! The law must be observed
¤ Now lead them to our sanctuary
¤ Their strength and courage must be tried
¤ Covertheir heads and lead them on
¤ For now they must be purified
¤ With virtue and with righteousness
¤ We will achieve our noble plan to sanctify the state of man
¤ To sanctify the state of man ¤
Papageno, where do you think we are?
How am l supposed to know?
- Strangers, why are you here? - l come in search of friendship and love.
- Will you undergo all ourtrials? - Every one.
Good. What about you? Are you prepared to fight forwisdom and truth?
Er... no, wisdom and truth aren't really my thing. l just want to meet the right girl.
lf you are prepared to undergo ourtrials, even in the face of death,
then Sarastro may have someone made for you in every way.
Made for me in every way? What's she called?
- Papagena. - Papagena?
Well, l'd like to meet her, just out of curiosity.
And so you will but you must not talk to her
and you, Prince, must also obey the holy law of silence.
You will see Pamina but you may not talk to her.
This will be the first of yourtrials.
(Ladies) ¤ Why, why, why
¤ Are you in this place of fear?
¤ Fly, fly, fly
¤ You will die if you stay here ¤
(Bats squeaking)
¤ You're doomed to death and to disaster
¤ And you will perish with your master
¤ We've heard the truth about Sarastro, you have been listening to lies
A wise man follows his own way and won't be swayed by what men say
¤ We've heard the truth about Sarastro, you have been listening to lies
¤ They say he'll drag you down to hell for he's the devil in disguise
¤ lf he's the devil, very well, that he should want to go to hell is no surprise
¤ But are they lying? Can you tell?
¤ Blasphemers' stories, women's lies
¤ You'll not believe them if you're wise
¤ They keep their vow, we'll stay no longer
¤ They don't know how to make us speak ¤ We don't know how to make them speak
(All) ¤ Your strength and courage will not yield
¤ lf you can keep your thoughts concealed
(Chorus) ¤ Who dares profane our seclusion?
¤ These women bring death and confusion
(Ladies) ¤ Oh, woe! Away!
¤ Oh, woe!
¤ Oh, woe! Oh, no! ¤
Now we must move to the second stage of yourjoumey.
Why can't l have Papagena now, without all this other rubbish?
Come now.
- Mother! - Do you see this knife? lt is for Sarastro.
Take it. Kill him and bring the sign of the sun to me.
- But, Mother... - Not a word.
¤ Should you refuse
¤ Refuse to kill Sarastro
¤ Refuse to kill Sarastro
¤ Then all your mother's love for you is dead
¤ Then all my love, my love for you is dead
¤ Ah...
¤ Then all my love for you is dead ¤
Oh, sir!
l know this knife was intended for me.
Oh, sir, please don't punish my mother.
¤ Before our holy altar
¤ Revenge must hold no sway
¤ And if a man should falter
¤ We'll help him on his way
¤ He will go forth from our embrace
¤ To make the world a better place
¤ He will go forth from our embrace
¤ To make the world a better place ¤
(Priest) Remember - remain silent. Fare you well.
Tamino, aren't you going to eat?
Tamino!
Tamino?
¤ Now l know
- ¤ That love can vanish ¤ - (Gasps)
¤ Now l know
¤ That love brings pain
¤ l have loved
¤ Have loved in vain
¤ Now l'm weeping
¤ How l wish
¤ These tears could cease
¤ Now it's death
¤ Will bring me peace
¤ Will bring me peace
¤ Will bring
¤ Me peace ¤
Oh!
(Groans drunkenly)
Come along.
Ah, you can go. l need a drink.
Ah! That for me?
- (Croaks) Yes. - Thank you.
- How old are you? - Eighteen.
- Have you got a boyfriend? - Yes! He's called Papageno.
(Chokes) Papageno?!
And if you promise to be faithful, l will be yourwife.
You?
Marry me or stay locked in here with bread and water
and never see anyone ever again.
(Sighs) Well, rather an old girl than no girl at all.
- All right. - Promise?
l promise!
What...? Papagena!
Oh! Papagena, wait!
Ahhhh....
Ow.
(Tinkling)
¤ Play your magic music, bring my lover near
¤ Play your magic music, lead my sweet up here
¤ M turtledove
- ¤ let her appear ¤ - (Squawks)
¤ Pa pa-pa
(Papagena) ¤ Pa pa-pa
¤ Pa pa-pa pa ¤ Pa pa-pa pa
¤ Pa pa-pa pa-pa pa-pa pa ¤ Pa pa-pa pa-pa pa-pa pa
¤ Pa-pa pa pa pa ¤ Pa-pa pa pa pa
¤ Papa-Papa-Papagena ¤ Papa-Papa-Papageno
¤ Will you stay with me forever? ¤ Yes, l'll stay with you forever
¤ Now at last we'll be together ¤ Two little love birds of one feather
¤ Now at last we'll be together
¤ First, there's a little Papageno
¤ Then there's a little Papagena
¤ Then there's another Papageno ¤ Then there's another Papagena
¤ Papageno... ¤ Papagena...
¤ There is no more that we can pray for ¤ There is no more that we can pray for
¤ Than lots of little Papagenas ¤ Than lots of little Papagenos
¤ No greater gift can God ptovide
¤ Papagena, Papagena ¤ Papageno, Papageno
¤ Papa papa Papagena ¤ Papa papa Papageno
¤ See their parents burst with pride
¤ Papa papa Papagena ¤ Papa papa Papageno
(Both) ¤ Papa papa Papageno! ¤
(Children crying)
(Wind whistling)
(Sarastro) You still have two dangerous paths to tread.
lf your heart still yeams for Pamina, and you wish to lead the brotherhood with her,
the Gods will remain with you.
Bring in Pamina.
(Thunder)
- ( Tamino playing his flute) - (Resounding drum beats)
(Drum beat)
(Both) ¤ Behold, a glimpse of heaven above
¤ The gods have blessed us with their love ¤
( Fanfares)
¤ The forces of evil have put us to flight
¤ Their power has condemned us to infinite night ¤
(Snarls)
¤ The banner of sunlight
¤ At last is unfurled
¤ Bring death to blasphemers
¤ And light to the world
(Chorus) ¤ Now beauty and wisdom have vanquished the night
¤ And crowned their endeavour with glory and light
¤ Now beauty and wisdom
¤ Now beauty and wisdom
¤ Have vanquished the night ¤ Have vanquished the night
¤ And crowned their endeavour with glory and light
¤ And crowned their endeavour with glory and light ¤
(Applause)
(Cheering)
(Cheers)
(Whistling)
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