TABLE OF CONTENTS. Assembly Coordinator s Checklist p. 1 Assembly Coordinator s Roadmap p. 2 Road Map for Teachers p. 3

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1 The Holt Building TABLE OF CONTENTS Assembly Coordinator s Checklist p. 1 Assembly Coordinator s Roadmap p. 2 Road Map for Teachers p. 3 MATERIALS FOR OLDER STUDENTS p. 5 Pre-Performance Classroom Study The Magic Flute Glossary of opera terms p. 6 About Mozart p.11 Our condensed version of The Magic Flute p.12 Word Search The Magic Flue p.14 Crosswordword Puzzle The Magic Flue p.15 Optional Chorus Sheet Music The Magic Flute "This jingles so softly" p.16 Post-Performance Classroom Study The Magic Flue p.18 MATERIALS FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS p.19 Primary Reader: The Story of The Magic Flue p.20 Coloring Book Sketches p MATERIALS FOR TEACHERS ONLY p.27 Post Performance Discussion and Quiz ANSWERS p.28 Crossword SOLUTION p.30 Word Search ANSWERS p.31 Evaluation Form p.32

2 The Holt Building 1 of 34 The Magic Flute Assembly Coordinator's Checklist In order to facilitate the smooth running of the Opera in the Schools performance of The Magic Flute in your school, we would like to suggest that you make sure that the following things have been addressed prior to the day of the performance. 1. The date and time of the performance, as provided in the cover letter, agree with what is shown on the school calendar. 2. An announcement of the performance has been placed in the school newsletter. PLEASE NOTE: The packet contains a ready-to-go announcement. If you prefer to edit it, or need text and an image for a webbased newsletter, there is a Word version downloadable from our website at 3. Classroom materials (mailed to you or the school principal as a complete packet) have been distributed to all the appropriate teachers. All materials in the packet are also available online for download from the OITS page of the West Bay Opera website: 4. If your school has chosen to prepare the optional chorus parts, the sheet music (in the packet) has been distributed to the appropriate teachers, and teachers have been alerted to download the mp3 sound files from to help the students prepare. 5. If there are scripted roles for students (there ARE, for The Magic Flute) the scripts have been provided to the person coordinating the volunteer student actors. 6. The piano has been checked, all the keys and the pedals work. It is in tune, and there is a piano bench. Otherwise, OITS personnel can bring an electronic keyboard, but there is an extra charge and you need to request it by calling the OITS Coordinator at least 10 days before the performance date. 7. A parking spot near the performance space, on the day of the performance, has been reserved through the school office, for use by the OITS staff to load and unload the set and props for the show. 8. The Custodian/Janitor has been informed that the performance space must be available at least one hour before performance time. The space must include a large folding table for props and 10 folding chairs for student volunteers. The space must be clear of any clutter and swept clean. Dust can affect singers' voices. West Bay Opera appreciates your help in organizing the performance and acting as liaison for the school. Your help makes the performance and the educational experience for the children possible. Thank you! 12/12/17 The Magic Flute - Assembly Coordinator s Checklist Page 1 of 1

3 The Holt Building 2 of 34 The Magic Flute ASSEMBLY COORDINATOR s ROAD MAP STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND CUSTODIAL HELP NEEDED HELP WITH SETS -- One of our singers will be arriving at the school about 1 hour before performance time to set up the stage. We request that a custodian be available in case unusual circumstances require help. The OITS coordinator, Balbina Heitner, will call in advance of the performance to be sure that all the arrangements are in order. Please let the volunteers know if there are any special concerns with parking or dropping off the set. Though the set is very portable, it is extremely helpful to have access as close as possible to the stage or performance area. PROPS NEEDED a piano (in tune) and bench, a table at the back of the stage area to hold costumes and props and, if available, 10 chairs onstage for the student volunteers to sit on. The performance area should be clean and free of clutter. STUDENT PARTICIPATION -Some children are incorporated as actors into each performance of The Magic Flute. The students will have no dialogue to learn but should know in advance which role they are to play. The student actors should report for training with the OITS cast 45 minutes before the performance. All student actors must be chosen from the 4 th Grade or higher It is helpful if these children are good at following instructions on the spot. If there are two performances, all student parts must be single-cast, i.e. played by the same student at both performances. There is not enough time to rehearse two sets of students prior to the performance. We will provide costumes and props for the children. For this production the following roles will be cast: 2 Girls Attendants to the Queen 4 Boys/Girls Dragon Carriers and Bad Guys 2 Boys Attendants to Sarastro 2 Boys/Girls Stage crew to handle props and sound effects Chorus (optional) - The chorus may be a group of any size but advance preparation is required. The teacher s packet includes the sheet music to be practiced. In addition, there are recorded music mp3s downloadable from our website to help the students practice the chorus parts. There are 3 mp3 files, one with instructions, one with just the piano part, one with the singing and piano accompaniment together. The children will sing in unison (just one part). If your school has scheduled two consecutive assemblies, there may be two separate choruses. If there are two separate choruses, each group should report 15 minutes before its performance time to get instructions, and to rehearse the music with our accompanist. 12/12/17 Student Volunteer Opportunities and Custodial Help Needed - Page 1 of 1

4 3 of 34 The Holt Building ASSEMBLY PROGRAM (45 minutes) The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ROAD MAP FOR TEACHERS About the production: This is an abridged, 45-minute English language version of Mozart s opera The Magic Flute (a 2 ½ hour work originally written in German.) This version is especially prepared for young students and it features the best music from this very special work. There are only four professional opera singers, covering several roles each. The performers will be in costume and they will bring with them portable sets to be used as backdrop scenery for the performance. In this production, the children will hear some of the elements that are outlined in the Classroom Study Material, such as arias, duets, and coloratura. The music will be sung by three of the major voice types: soprano (Pamina, Queen of the Night, 1 st Lady, and 2 nd Lady); tenor (Tamino); and baritone (Papageno and Sarastro). They will be accompanied by a pianist, who substitutes for the orchestra. Some of the students classmates, as arranged by the assembly coordinator, will be featured in the performance as supernumeraries and stage hands (see glossary of terms in the Classroom Study Material). Instructions for the student volunteers are included in this packet. They will need to be available for training about an hour before the performance. We really encourage the children s participation in the question and answer session at the end of the performance. This part can be shortened for younger children. What s in the Classroom Study Material Packet? In the front of the packet you will find materials for the older children, followed by materials for the younger children. In the very back are materials for teachers only. Here s a detail: The materials FOR OLDER CHILDREN include the following: Glossary of Opera Terms: the children can learn basic opera terminology and get a better sense of what an opera is, so when they see the production these concepts are clear and they can relate to them. Listing of Opera-Related Professions: we d like the children to learn that it requires the talents of many different people to stage an opera besides that of the singers and musicians. This will deepen their appreciation for what they see onstage and give them an opportunity to see themselves perhaps doing some of those things in the future. Brief Biography of Mozart: this is to give them a sense of the time period when the piece was composed and the degree of accomplishment of the composer. 12/12/2017 The Magic Flute Road Map for Teachers Page 1 of 2

5 4 of 34 Synopsis: This is the story line of The Magic Flute, which is an opportunity for the children to also learn and remember the names of the characters. Word Search and Crossword Puzzle: These are materials that can be used to test the children and ingrain the material. Answers are provided in the teachers portion of the Packet. Sheet Music to This Jingles so Softly: This is the one chorus number in our production of The Magic Flute. The chorus is optional, but if you decide to have one, you must prepare the children in advance. In addition to the sheet music, there are recorded music mp3s available for download from our website at Those include several versions: the piano accompaniment alone, the voice part notes played on the piano alone, and a version with both the singing and the piano accompaniment, to make it easy for the children to practice and learn the part, especially if they are doing it as homework. After Performance Discussion Questions and Quiz: These are self explanatory The materials FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN include the following: Abridged Synopsis: A shortened version of the story line of The Magic Flute. Coloring Book: Five pages with drawings of the five main characters in our production of The Magic Flute: Papageno, Pamina, Tamino, The Queen of the Night and Sarastro. The materials FOR TEACHERS ONLY include the following: Answers to the Word Search and Crossword Puzzle: these are self explanatory Key to Answers: These are answers to the After Performance questions and to the Quiz. Teacher s Evaluation Form: This is your opportunity to give us feedback so we can know what we are doing well and what we can improve upon. Please take a moment to complete the form after the performance. ALL MATERIALS are available for download at 12/12/2017 The Magic Flute Road Map for Teachers Page 2 of 2

6 The Holt Building 5 of 34 MATERIALS FOR OLDER STUDENTS Pre-Performance Classroom Study The Magic Flute Glossary of Opera Terms p.6 About Mozart p.11 Our condensed version of The Magic Flute p.12 Word Search The Magic Flute p.14 Crosswordword Puzzle The Magic Flute p.15 Optional Chorus Sheet Music The Magic Flute "This jingles so softly" P.16 Post-Performance Classroom Study The Magic Flute p.18 01/15/16 The Barber of Seville Materials for Older Students Page 1 of 1

7 The Holt Building 6 of 34 CLASSROOM STUDY MATERIAL For before the performance of The Magic Flute Please use the material below to prepare your students for the assembly. Any preparation you provide the students will enhance their enjoyment and appreciation of the performance. A glossary of opera terminology is given below followed by a description of some of the career opportunities found in opera. GLOSSARY OF OPERA TERMS What is opera? Opera is a combination of theater and classical music. It is the most complex of all the performing arts, because it is a combination of all of them. The most unique thing about opera is that the singers go through a lot of vocal training to be able to sing without a microphone. Their voices are both beautiful and big, and they can be heard even in the back rows of a big theater. Listening to those big voices in the theater can be very exciting. Singers must be able to act, as well. Since people in many different countries have written operas, singers must be able to sing in different languages. Most operas include a chorus, in addition to the principal singers. Opera performances also require an orchestra, to set the mood for the piece and accompany the singers. They also require stage sets, props, lighting, and sound effects, as well as costumes, makeup, and wigs for all the performers. The addition of music into a play changes the rules. In opera, people are often singing about what they are thinking. Three or four people can be singing at the same time about their own private thoughts, in ensembles called trios or quartets. It is understood, when this happens, that the other characters onstage are not hearing what each person is singing about individually, as if the person singing what only "thinking" those thoughts in their own heads. This is impossible in a regular play. People started writing what we now call opera almost 400 years ago! As it became more and more popular, special theaters were built for the productions. Since there was no television or radio, operas where the best entertainment form, the opera house became a popular meeting place, and operas were like the Broadway shows of the time. It was not uncommon for people to hum tunes from operas on the street. These days, complete operas are occasionally shown on television, and there are subtitles or supertitles in English for people to understand what the singers are singing about, no matter what language they are singing in. There are also many operas on video, to watch at home. What are the different types of songs in opera? Aria: Duet: Trio: Quartet: A song sung by one person. A song sung by two people at the same time. A song sung by three people at the same time. A song sung by four people at the same time. Groups of singers such as duet, trios and quartets, are called ensembles. 12/12/17 The Magic Flute Page 1 of 5

8 What are the different types of voices in opera? 7 of 34 Soprano: Mezzo Soprano: Contralto: Tenor: Baritone: Bass: A female high voice A female medium voice A female low voice A male high voice A male medium voice A male low voice What kinds of stories are found in operas? There are operas about all kinds of stories. Many operas are based on plays (theater pieces). For example, some of Verdi's operas are based on Shakespeare plays. Some are tragedies (the have a sad ending), and some operas are comedies. Some opera stories are about imaginary gods and goddesses, and more modern ones are often based on the lives of real people and real events. What is an Accompanist? An accompanist is a person who plays the piano so that a singer can sing along with the music. He/she takes the place of an orchestra in rehearsals or in performances where an orchestra is not available. What is an Overture? An overture is a musical introduction to an opera. There is no singing during the overture, although it introduces melodies that will be heard later in the opera. What is Recitative? (Pronounced re-si-ta-teev) Recitative is singing that sounds half-way between ordinary speech and singing. The words are recited in rising and falling tones and with a rhythm similar to speaking, but there is a pitch to each syllable. Arias are usually melodic and beautiful, but the words are often poetic and usually are not enough to tell the whole story. So, in opera, recitative is used to advance the storyline in between arias or ensembles. What is the Set? A set or scenery is the name given to the make-believe surroundings used on the opera house stage to present an opera. A Set Designer designs the sets. Presenting an opera onstage also involves special lighting, which is created by a lighting designer. Nowadays, many operas include projections of still pictures and videos on screens, to make the set more interesting. Different from movies, stage productions are not intended to be perfectly realistic. Instead, they aim to create an atmosphere or feeling, to bring the audience into the story, and let people use their imagination to fill in the details. OITS brings simple portable sets to these school performances, to create a backdrop for the action, and the students fill in the rest using their own imagination. What are Costumes? Costumes are the clothes worn by singers and actors onstage. A Costume Designer designs the costumes. The set designer and the costume designer work together to design sets and costumes that will be coordinated in style and color and fit in with the time period in which the story of the opera takes place. What is a Pants Role? The role of a young boy is often sung by a mezzo-soprano, since a young boy s voice would not be strong enough. The mezzo s voice is slightly lower than that of a soprano. What is a Patter Song? A patter song is a song with a lot of syllables sung in very quick rhythm. What is Coloratura? A song decorated with trills, grace notes, and technically difficult vocal passages. What are Properties or Props? Props are objects used onstage by singers or actors other than the set or costumes; for example, a broom or a glass of water. Everything that happens on stage is make-believe. If the prop is something potentially dangerous, like a gun or sword, it has to be made harmless before it can be used onstage. For example, a sword s edge is dulled and a gun barrel is filled up with putty. 12/12/17 The Magic Flute Page 2 of 5

9 8 of 34 What is a Supernumerary? A supernumerary (or super) is a person who has a small acting (non-singing) part in an opera and usually serves as a volunteer, just for the love of being part of the show. In West Bay Opera s OITS program, which you re going to see, some of your classmates will be supers. What are Supertitles and Subtitles? These are the words that the performers are singing onstage, but translated into English. These words are projected onto a screen above or to the side of the stage. Supertitles help the audience to understand the story more clearly, since most operas are sung in a foreign language. When opera is shown on TV or video, the words are at the bottom of the screen and are called subtitles. To get the most enjoyment from an opera, the audience should also read the libretto (story) at home before attending the opera. Do opera lovers like every opera? Definitely not! Just like watching movies and TV shows, people like some and not others. There are so many different types of operas that people are bound to have favorite ones and maybe not care for some at all. There are many different styles of music and types of stories from which to choose. So, one should be adventurous and listen to different operas. In what languages are operas sung? Most operas these days are sung in the language in which they were originally written, usually Italian, German or French. There are also many operas written in Russian and some written in English, Czech and Spanish, as well. Operas that were written in English are performed in English. West Bay Opera s OITS program will present its mini-operas to you in English, even though they were written in other languages. OPERA-RELATED PROFESSIONS Opera is not just about singers. It s a form of theater. It takes a great deal of knowledge, training and talent to put together an opera. Opera is the most complex of all the performing art forms, because it involves many different crafts and skills. Here are some of the most prominent occupations involved in producing an opera. Perhaps you will take an interest in one of these areas and some day you will want to work in opera. A Librettist (author) writes the story (called the libretto). This is similar to the script for a movie or play, but the words are not as conversational as in A Composer writes the music. A Conductor rehearses and prepares the production musically and leads the orchestra, principal singers and chorus in performance. The conductor keeps the performance together, making sure instruments play and singers sing at the right moments, ensembles sing together and, in general, that the sound produced by the orchestra closely supports and enhances the dramatic action that is happening onstage. An Orchestra plays the music (sometimes there are only a few musicians; sometimes as many as 100, depending on the opera). A Stage Director rehearses the singers, chorus, supers and dancers as to how to move onstage and how to act their roles. The performers have to memorize all of this in order to perform their roles. That s what they do in rehearsals. A Stage Manager runs backstage crew like a general commanding his troops in battle. He or she calls the cues (signals for action) for lighting changes and scene shifts, alerting chorus and principal singers about when they are supposed to come onstage, and initiating special effects like smoke or snow at the exact 12/12/17 The Magic Flute Page 3 of 5

10 moment when they are supposed to happen in the opera. He or she is responsible for running the show onstage exactly the way the stage director planned it. A Set Designer creates a design for the set, and it requires carpenters and painters to build and finish it. Some things work like a machine (maybe a dragon or a boat), and may require mechanics or electricians to build them. The set designer also works with a Projections Designer on video and still images that are projected as part of the set. A Lighting Designer decides what type of lighting should be used to make the set look its best and to create special effects (such as lightning). Electricians are also necessary to implement the lighting design. A Costume Designer designs the costumes, intended to look like what people wore at the time the story takes place. It takes many people to cut the fabric and sew the costumes. Since singers usually have to get dressed in a rush, wardrobe people (called dressers) help them. Costume designers also design headpieces and hats for the performers, sometimes requiring hat makers to build them. Shoe makers are also often involved in building special period shoes and boots for operas. A Wig Designer creates wigs for the performers to complete their costume. A Make-up Artist must apply make-up to each performer, so they look right. Otherwise, the bright lighting onstage would make them look very pale. Language Coaches help the singers during rehearsals learn how to pronounce words correctly, when they have to sing in a foreign language. Vocal Coaches, accompany singers on the piano in private rehearsals or coachings, to help the singers learn and practice their parts. Dancers are part of many operas that include ballet numbers. When ballet numbers are called for in an opera, there is typically a Choreographer, who creates the dance numbers (the specific moves and steps) to be performed. Supernumeraries or Supers are actors who do not sing but appear on stage in non-speaking parts. They are often seen as the maids and valets of the principal singers, but they can also be part of a crowd or they can be acrobats or help with changes in sets or furniture that are happening onstage during the performance. Stage Hands and Prop Handlers put all the sets, furniture and props into place onstage. Set changes usually have to happen very quickly. It takes expert coordination to get everything done fast in the time available. A Props Designer is responsible for the tables, chairs, lamps, swords, and other items that are used or carried by characters onstage in an opera, but which are not considered part of the set. The Props Designer must either make or obtain the props, keep track of them, and have them onstage at the right time. Props or Properties are divided into scene and hand props. A scene prop is an object that sits on the stage and is placed in one location; typicaly a piece of furniture, like a lamp. A hand prop is an object that a performer carries on stage and uses in acting the part he is performing, such as a fan. Sound Designers and Sound Effects people take care of making special noises in the opera, such as thunder, a cannon blast or a creaking door opening. 9 of 34 12/12/17 The Magic Flute Page 4 of 5

11 10 of 34 An Artistic Director or sometimes a General Director, is responsible for deciding which operas to stage each season, selecting the singers, musicians and other artists, hiring the conductors, directors and designers, making sure that everyone is working together and that the final product is of very good quality. A Production Manager is responsible for ensuring that sets, costumes, props and all other onstage components of the opera are produced on time and on budget, to the exact specifications provided by the designers. The Administration Staff handles many functions, such as writing contracts for the artists, scheduling rehearsals, doing publicity, selling tickets, paying people after the show is done and many business details. These are some of the most prominent roles for people involved in producing an opera, and there are many others who work behind the scenes to make things run smoothly. 12/12/17 The Magic Flute Page 5 of 5

12 The Holt Building 11 of 34 Biography of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composer of The Magic Flute Leopold and Anna Maria Mozart had two extremely talented children: Maria Anna, called Nannerl, born in 1751, and her brother, Wolfgang, born in 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. Leopold was a musician and soon recognized the talent of his two children. Nannerl, being five years older, was already accomplished on the piano by the time Mozart was showing his talent. When Mozart was only 3 he could repeat a melody played by his father and could play it on the piano by the age of 4. Leopold trained both of his children in music, and, when Wolfgang was only 6 and his sister 11, they made their first music tour to Munich. At the age of 6 Mozart wrote his first minuet and in that year he performed before the Empress Maria Theresa of Austria at her splendid Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna. At the age of 11 he wrote an oratorio, the next year a Mass and his first opera. Mozart and his sister toured Europe and England for several years. He went on to compose much piano and symphonic music, as well as many operas, all of which are still famous to this day. The Magic Flute was first performed in Vienna in 1791, just two months before Mozart s death at the very young age of 35. It was a great success, and his early death brought much attention to all his music. The author of the libretto (story) was Emanuel Schikaneder, the director of an opera house, who also sang the role of the baritone, Papageno. Schikaneder catered to middle-class people at this theater who enjoyed operas involving magic, the appearance of animals onstage, and the use of magical devices to ensure the triumph of good over evil. The Magic Flute involves all these features and in current times is performed frequently throughout the world. Mozart is considered one of the greatest composers who ever lived. 12/12/17 Page 1 of 1

13 The Holt Building 12 of 34 W. A. Mozart s The Magic Flute Adapted for Opera In the Schools The Characters (in order of appearance) SYNOPSIS Tamino a Prince (tenor) 1st Lady attendant to the Queen of the Night (soprano) 2 nd Lady attendant to the Queen of the Night (soprano) Papageno a fantasy bird-man who catches birds for the Queen (baritone) Queen of the Night (soprano) Pamina daughter of the Queen (soprano) Sarastro the High Priest (baritone) Papagena a fantasy bird-lady (soprano) Student Volunteers Attendants to the Queen Guards of Sarastro Dragon Handlers and Guards of Sarastro s Captain Stage Crew Chorus (optional) Tamino, a young prince, is pursued in the woods by a dragon. As the dragon catches up with him, he calls out for help then faints. Two Ladies-in-Waiting to the Queen of the Night come to his rescue and kill the dragon. The Ladies are struck by the young man s beauty and leave to tell the Queen about him. Papageno catches birds for the Queen in exchange for food and drink. As he is wandering through the woods, he sings about his life ( I am a man of widespread fame ). He comes upon the dead dragon just as Tamino awakens. Tamino wonders who was brave enough to kill the dragon. To impress Tamino, Papageno brags that he killed the dragon. The Ladies overhear him, return and explain to Tamino that they had slain the dragon. To punish Papageno for lying, they put a lock on his mouth so he can t talk! They then ask Tamino to help find the Queen s daughter, Pamina, who has been kidnapped by Sarastro, the High Priest, and his men. They give a locket to Tamino with a picture of Pamina. Looking at the picture, Tamino falls instantly in love with Pamina and is determined to rescue her. The Queen of the Night enters and sings to Tamino ( You, you, you shall free her from bonds of slavery! ), promising him that if he rescues her daughter, she will give Pamina s hand to him in marriage. Papageno returns still unable to speak because of the lock on his mouth. (Quartet hm, hm, hm, the poor young lad must surely suffer ). Tamino convinces Papageno to help him find Pamina, and the Ladies reward him by removing 12/12/17 The Magic Flute Brief Abbreviated Synopsis - Page 1 of 2

14 the lock from his mouth. They also give a magic flute to Tamino and magic bells to Papageno to protect them from evil as the try to rescue Pamina. Tamino runs off to find Pamina and Papageno finds himself alone. Pamina enters, running away from Sarastro s Chief Guard, and meets Papageno. Papageno sings of his desire to find a wife, someone who is like himself, a bird-lady ( I d give my finest feather ). Pamina tells him that first they must find the prince, Tamino. Sarastro s Chief Guard, a very cruel man, has sent his guards to find Pamina. The guards find Pamina and Papageno together and try to capture them. Papageno plays his magic bells which puts them under a spell and causes them to dance around helplessly. The guards leave ( This jingles so softly ). (Student guards and student chorus will perform here.) Sarastro appears and Pamina begs forgivance for trying to escape. She explains that she was trying to get away from the cruel Chief Guard. Tamino and Pamina meet, fall in love at first sight, and sing of their love. Tamino believes that Sarastro is the evil one because of what the Queen of the Night had told him, but Pamina quickly explains that it is not Sarastro who is evil, but her own mother, the Queen. The Queen wants to do away with Sarastro so she can rule the world. In order to get Papageno to help fight the Queen, Sarastro tells Tamino that he ll find a wife for Papageno. (Trio So must we two forever part? ). Sarastro and Pamina leave. Papageno returns and Tamino convinces him to help him fight the Queen by telling him of Sarastro s plan to find him a wife. The two Ladies appear to try to get Papageno and Tamino to leave, and they announce that the Queen is nearby. (Quartet Ye? Ye? Ye? In this place of night and gloom? ) Pamina comes back and convinces Papageno and Tamino to leave and not face the Queen until they have a plan to defeat her. Pamina stays to await her Mother, the Queen. The Queen enters and angrily tells Pamina that she must kill Sarastro ( The wrath of hell within my breast I cherish?); then leaves. Tamino and Papageno reappear, finding Pamina in tears. They all try to think of some magical way to overpower the Queen. Finally, using their magic bells and flute during the fight between the Good Sarastro and the Evil Queen, they defeat the Queen. Tamino asks Pamina to be his wife and together they sing of their love. Papageno is depressed because everyone is happy, and he still doesn t have someone to love. Papagena, a bird-lady, appears, and the two fall in love and sing and dance happily (Duet: Pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa ). The Force of Good has overpowered the Force of Evil and everyone lives happily ever after! 13 of 34 Cast Member Papageno The Queen of the Night Quartet Papageno Chorus Trio Quartet The Queen of the Night Duet Musical Numbers I am a man of widespread fame You, you, you shall free her from bonds of slavery! hm, hm, hm, the poor young lad must surely suffer I d give my finest feather This jingles so softly So must we two forever part? Ye? Ye? Ye? In this place of night and gloom? ) The wrath of hell within my breast I cherish? Pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa 12/12/17 The Magic Flute Brief Abbreviated Synopsis - Page 2 of 2

15 14 of 34 1 The Holt Building Wordsearch The Magic Flute opera theater composer baritone props production aria recitative forest wigs stage manager set quartet costumes coloratura designer Papagena libretto Mozart Nannerl birds makeup Tamino M S D P K H T A N Y A W H W P F M I W O Y R K Q T F E S E Y R U P B K R A X G T K O N I M A T E Y T E T R A U Q G D O W X Y Y K N V H M I R E T A E H T I X L O L B S T I P Y U Q A N G R A B X C E K W I R A U J I Y T T K P E R A F Y B F J O U E Q A M T B S F Z S U R N D Y E W S T J G Y B B Y R O S O T I O C M V L A U T T A M U Q R X C P A T O W C A R L W Y E S N O P E R A M R O R K V I E A S P R R E A A C X G O O N X V V G C G U U A K B R M L R B C L E C M Z J I T E S P P G I O E A D L O R Y O E K T B M P B U A X L F G H V C S P Z O G A B X P I G E G R G J A X B H V A E U T S X W R C C K E C P M T X Z U R Q A I A H F D L N B A N M R L S O D T X L V I F O S P U V S M A J O D I D Q V Y E R J N O I T C U D O R P P X G F C G X A D E S I G N E R G L H Y S Z T A B C K I I U A L R E N N A N P P E

16 15 of 34 The Holt Building dialogue is sung. (5) 12 Piece in which four voices or instruments sing or play at the same time. (7) 13 A free form style of singing which progresses the plot in an opera. (10) 14 The highest male voice type. (5) 15 The tenor who is looking for Pamina. (6) accompanies an opera. In this production the part of the was played by the piano. (9) 9 The magical instrument given to Tamino. (5) 10 The lowest female voice type. (4) 14 Three instruments or voices playing or singing together. (4) The Magic Flute Crossword Puzzle Across 4 The lowest male voice part. (4) 6 The word that refers to both an instrument and a level of dynamics (loudness) of the music. (5) 7 The bird catcher. (8) 11 A form of musical production in which the majority of Down 1 Gift given to Papageno to help him in his search for Pamina. (5) 2 Highest female voice part. (7) 3 The creature that Papageno is looking for. (8) 5 The Priest that has taken Pamina and is the keeper of "the Light". (8) 8 The group of instruments that usually

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19 18 of 34 The Holt Building Discussion Questions (Answer Key Attached) POST-PERFORMANCE Classroom Study Material The Magic Flute 1. How is an opera different from a play? 2. What kinds of jobs, besides singing, are part of the process of putting on an opera like the one you saw? 3. Would the opera have been different had any of these things been missing? How? 4. Did you think that the Queen of the Night was evil? 5. How did Papageno make a living? Would you like to do that as a job when you grow up? Opera Quiz (The opera terms are explained in the Study Material in this packet for study before the performance. 1. When did people start writing operas? 2. What is an aria; a quartet? 3. In what languages are operas written and sung? 4. Who composed the opera you saw, The Magic Flute? When did he live? 5. What is recitative? Did you hear recitative in today s opera? 6. If you could be a singer in this opera, which character would you choose to be? 12/12/17 The Magic Flute - Post-performance Class Mats Page 1 of 1

20 The Holt Building 19 of 34 MATERIALS FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS Primary Reader (short Magic Flute synopsis) p.19 Coloring Book Images: Papageno p.20 Pamina p.21 Tamino p.22 Queen of the Night p.23 Sarastro p.24

21 The Holt Building 20 of 34 PRIMARY READER An Abridged Version of the Story of The Magic Flute This is a story about a young Prince in a make-believe land. It takes place a long time ago. The name of the Prince is Tamino. The young Prince is walking in the woods near the castle of The Queen of the Night. He meets a fierce dragon! He is frightened and faints. Two Ladies from the Queen s castle kill the dragon. They find Tamino in the woods. They leave to tell the Queen. Papageno catches birds for the Queen. The Queen gives him food and drink for the birds. Papageno sees the Prince and wakes him up. Papageno says that he killed the dragon. Tamino thanks him. The Ladies return. They are angry with Papageno because he lied about killing the dragon. They put a large lock on his mouth as punishment. The Ladies show a picture of Pamina to Tamino. Pamina is the daughter of the Queen. They tell Tamino that she is a prisoner of the evil Sarastro. Sarastro is the High Priest. Tamino falls in love with the beautiful princess. He promises to save her. Pamina s mother, the Queen, arrives. She tells Tamino that he may marry Pamino when he saves her. Papageno agrees to help Tamino. The Ladies remove the lock from his mouth as a reward. The ladies give a flute to Tamino and a set of jingle bells to Papageno. The flute and the bells are magic. They will help Tamino and Papageno if they get into trouble. Tamino goes away to look for Pamina. Pamina runs away from her guards and sees Papageno. Papageno tells Pamina that Tamino loves her and will save her. He also tells Pamina that he wishes he could find a person to love. Sarastro s guards followed Pamina. They try to capture her and Papageno. Papageno shakes his magic bells. This make the guards dance. The guards leave. Sarastro appears. Pamina begs for pity. She tells Sarastro that she tried to escape because the guards were mean. Tamino returns and sees Pamina. Pamina sees Tamino. They fall in love and sing about their love. The Queen had told Tamino that Sarastro was a wicked man. But she lied. It is the Queen who is evil. The Queen is the Queen of the Night. She wants to win her battle with Sarastro. She wants to rule the world. She would turn it into a dark and evil place. Sarastro wants Papageno to help Tamino fight the Queen. If he does, he will find a wife for Papageno. Pamina and Sarastro leave. Papageno returns. The two Ladies return and say that the Queen of the Night is 12/12/17 The Magic Flute Primary Reader The Story - Page 1 of 2

22 21 of 34 nearby. Pamina wants the men to wait. They need a plan before they face the evil Queen. Tamino and Papageno leave. Pamina waits for her mother. The Queen is very angry with Pamina. She sings about her anger. The Queen tells Pamina to kill Sarastro and leaves. Tamino and Papageno return and they find Pamina in tears. The three of them try to think of a plan. They decide to use magic to overpower the Queen. There is a fight between the Queen and Sarastro. The Queen is the Force of Evil. Sarastro is the Force of Good. During the fight between them, the others use the magic bells and the magic flute. With the magic, they defeat the Queen. Tamino asks Pamina to be his wife. Papageno meets Papagena. She is a bird lady like him. Good has won out over Evil. Everyone lives happily ever after! 12/26/13 Primary Reader The Magic Flute - Page 2 of 2

23 22 of 34 - Papageno from W.A. Mozart s opera The Magic Flute Illustration by Guido Tantucci West Bay Opera 221 Lambert Ave.,

24 23 of 34 - West Bay Opera 221 Lambert Ave wbopera.org Pamina from W.A. Mozart s opera The Magic Flute Illustration by Guido Tantucci

25 24 of 34 - West Bay Opera 221 Lambert Ave wbopera.org Tamino from W.A. Mozart s opera The Magic Flute Illustration by Guido Tantucci

26 25 of 34 - West Bay Opera 221 Lambert Ave wbopera.org Queen of the Night from W.A. Mozart s opera The Magic Flute Illustration by Guido Tantucci

27 27 of 34 - West Bay Opera 221 Lambert Ave wbopera.org Sarastro from W.A. Mozart s opera The Magic Flute Illustration by Guido Tantucci

28 The Holt Building 28 of 34 MATERIALS FOR TEACHERS ONLY Post Performance Discussion and Quiz ANSWERS p.28 Crossword SOLUTION p.30 Word Search ANSWERS p.31 Evaluation Form p.32

29 29 of 34 The Holt Building Discussion Questions: POST-PERFORMANCE Classroom Study Material The Magic Flute Key to Answers (for Teachers) 1. How is an opera different from a play? The words are sung instead of spoken. More than one person can sing at the same time, each saying something different. The character can sing about what he/she is thinking or feeling 2. What kinds of jobs, besides singing, are part of the process of putting on an opera like the one you saw? a. Music Director (reduced the long opera to 40 minutes and helped the singers learn the music) b. Costume Designer (designed and built the costumes worn by the singers) c. Accompanist (pays the piano during performances and also played during rehearsals) d. Set designer (designed and painted the portable set that you saw onstage.) 3. Would the opera have been different had any of these things been missing? How? Question for classroom discussion. 4. Did you think that the Queen of the Night was evil? Question for classroom discussion. 5. How did Papageno make a living? Papageno caught birds for the Queen of the Night. She gave him food and drink in exchange for the birds. Would you like to do that as job when you grow up? Question for classroom discussion. 12/12/17 The Magic Flute - Post-performance Class Materials-ANSWERS Page 1 of 2

30 30 of 34 Opera Quiz 1. When did people start writing operas? About 400 years ago. The first known opera was Dafne, written in Italy by Jacopo Peri in What is an aria; a quartet? An aria is an operatic piece sung by one person. A quartet is a piece sung by four people at the same time. In a quartet each person will sing a different line and different notes, creating harmony. Although an aria is usually a solo vocal piece, a quartet is a form of music used by orchestral instruments as well, for example, a string quartet is two violins, viola, and cello. 3. In what languages are operas written and sung? The most common languages in which operas are sung are Italian, German, and French. But there are also operas written in Russian, Czech, English, and also in Spanish. Some countries have a tradition of translating foreign language operas and singing them in their own language, so everyone can understand what s being sung. With projected supertitles, this is now less and less common. Today s preference is to sing the work in the original language, which sounds better, and let people read supertitles in the language they understand. 4. Who composed the opera you saw, The Magic Flute? When did he live? The Magic Flute was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He was born in Austria in He died when he was only 35 having composed more than 600 pieces of music, many of which are considered to be among the best ever written. 5. What is a recitative? Did you hear a recitative in today s opera? A recitative is a section of the opera where the singer sings in a style that is very close to just speaking, usually saying a lot of words quickly, to help progress the plot or story of the opera. 6. If you could be a singer in this opera, which character would you choose to be? Question for Classroom Discussion. 7. Classroom Discussion. 12/12/17 The Magic Flute - Post-performance Class Materials-ANSWERS Page 2 of 2

31 31 of 34 The Holt Building 12 Q 9 F 4 B A 1 B E L 2 S L O 3 P 5 S S 6 P I A N O A R P R 7 P A P A G E N 8 O A N G R 10 A L S 11 O P E R A C L U A R T E T N H T T 13 R E C I T A T I V E 14 T E O S R 15 T R A A M I N O O E N O R The Magic Flute Crossword Puzzle Solution Across 4 The lowest male voice part. (4) 6 The word that is both an instrument and a level of volume. (5) 7 The bird catcher. (8) 11 A form of musical production in which the majority of dialogue is sung. (5) 12 Four voices or instruments that sing or play at the same time. (7) 13 A free form style of singing which progresses the plot in an opera. (10) 14 The highest male voice type. (5) 15The tenor who is looking for Pamina. (6) Down 1 Gift given to Papageno to help him in his search for Pamina. (5) 2 Highest female voice part. (7) 3 The creature that Papageno is looking for. (8) 5 The Priest that has taken Pamina and is the keeper of "the Light". (8) 8 The group of instruments that usually accompanies an opera. In this production the part of the was played by the piano. (9) 9 The magical instrument given to Tamino. (5) 10 The lowest female voice type. (4) 14 Three instruments or voices playing or singing together. (4)

32 32 of 34 1 The Holt Building Wordsearch The Magic Flute opera theater composer baritone props production aria recitative forest wigs stage manager set quartet costumes coloratura designer Papagena libretto Mozart Nannerl birds makeup Tamino M S D P K H T A N Y A W H W P F M I W O Y R K Q T F E S E Y R U P B K R A X G T K O N I M A T E Y T E T R A U Q G D O W X Y Y K N V H M I R E T A E H T I X L O L B S T I P Y U Q A N G R A B X C E K W I R A U J I Y T T K P E R A F Y B F J O U E Q A M T B S F Z S U R N D Y E W S T J G Y B B Y R O S O T I O C M V L A U T T A M U Q R X C P A T O W C A R L W Y E S N O P E R A M R O R K V I E A S P R R E A A C X G O O N X V V G C G U U A K B R M L R B C L E C M Z J I T E S P P G I O E A D L O R Y O E K T B M P B U A X L F G H V C S P Z O G A B X P I G E G R G J A X B H V A E U T S X W R C C K E C P M T X Z U R Q A I A H F D L N B A N M R L S O D T X L V I F O S P U V S M A J O D I D Q V Y E R J N O I T C U D O R P P X G F C G X A D E S I G N E R G L H Y S Z T A B C K I I U A L R E N N A N P P E

33 The Holt Building 33 of 34 Mail or FAX to: Balbina Heitner OITS Coordinator West Bay Opera Palo Alto, CA FAX Teacher s Evaluation Form West Bay Opera is interested in receiving your comments about the Opera In The Schools Program. We are always seeking to improve the quality of the children s opera experience. Please take a few minutes to respond to the questions below and return the questionnaire to your main office for submission to West Bay Opera. Thank you! Classroom Study Material for BEFORE the performance (with glossary of opera terminology): how useful was it in teaching the children about opera in general? Classroom Study Material for AFTER the performance: how useful was it to reinforce the students appreciation of the performance? Coloring sketches and Primary Reader: how did the younger students like them? Opera puzzles: how did the students like them? Biographies of the Composer and Librettist: how useful did you find them? 12/12/17 Teacher Evaluation Form Magic Flute - Page 1 of 2

34 34 of 34 Did the students enjoy and learn from the assembly performance? Did you find it helpful to have the study materials available online? What do you feel were the program s strengths and weaknesses? Would you want West Bay Opera s School Program to return to your school with other programs in subsequent years? Additional Comments: Thank you for your participation in West Bay Opera s School Program Name of School: Class Level: 12/12/17 Teacher Evaluation Form Magic Flute - Page 2 of 2