Cast & Characters

The Cast

Conductor: Adam Fischer
Pamina: Julia Kleiter
Queen of the Night: Albina Shagimuratova
Tamino: Matthew Polenzani
Papageno: Nathan Gunn
Speaker: David Pittsinger
Sarastro: Hans-Peter König

The Characters

Tamino (tenor) - An Egyptian prince who is enlisted by the Queen of the Night to rescue her daughter, Pamina. He falls in love with a portrait of Pamina and uses his magic flute to triumph over obstacles.

Papageno (baritone) - A bird catcher for the Queen of the Night, Papageno is a simple, jovial man, who only desires food, drink, and a wife of his own. He joins Tamino in his quest to save Pamina.

Pamina (soprano) - Daughter of the Queen of the Night. She is being held prisoner by the evil Monostatos. She falls in love with Prince Tamino.

Queen of the Night (soprano) - Pamina's mother, the Queen asks Prince Tamino and Papageno to rescue her daughter. Her attendants give Tamino a magic flute and Papageno a magic glockenspiel to aid them in their quest.

Sarastro (bass) - The high priest of Isis and Osiris, and Pamina's father. He invites Tamino and Papageno to prove their worth through a series of tests; if they pass, they will be rewarded with brides.

Monostatos (tenor) - An evil Moor who has evil intentions towards Pamina.

Papagena (soprano) - A bird.