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THE MAGIC FLUTE

OVERTURE

ACT I

Oh, help me, ye gods, will my prayers never reach you?

Deliver me now from this beast, I beseech you

Ye gods, show me mercy

It's drawing so near

So terribly near...

Oh, help me now

Oh help and protect me now

Die, vicious beast, die by the spear

Victory!

Now all his fear can desappear

He is released

Our valor saved him from the beast

This is indeed a youth most fair

Such beauty in a man is rare

Indeed, he has a graceful air

could I by love enchanted be

this youth alone could capture me

Now to the queen. We must not linger

This joyful message we must bring her

Would that this youth a way could find

to give her back her peace of mind

So hasten now, you two. I'll guard him here for you

No, you go. I must say it's better that I stay

What is this all about? I'll do the watching out

I'll guard him here for you

- It's better that I stay - I'll do the watching out

- I'll guard him - I'm staying

I'll watch him

Is that so?

I am to go?

Oh no!

Oh no-ah, that is so? I am to go?

She would thus be rid of us

Oh no!

Oh no, I shall not go

To have him for my very own now

if we were only left alone now

if they would leave him here with me

But no-alas. It shall not be

And if that's so I'd better go

I'll go, I'll go

Adonis, keeper of my heart

Now fare thee well for we must part

Farewell, we'll meet again

Farewell

We two will meet anew

A fowler gay in me you see

There are not many more like me

I am a well-known person here

belov'd wherever I appear

I play my pipe and at the sound

all kinds of birds do flock around

By catching birds I earned my fame

and Papageno is my name

Of course I'm happy in my trade

but I get Ionesome for a maid

Alone I wander all day long

and only birds a can hear my song

No girls come flocking around my feet

although my melody is sweet

I want a maiden of my own

to have and keep for me alone

Now you frightened him.

I catch birds for the queen of the night

So this is her territory? Have you ever seen her?

You must be mad. She wouldn't show herself to just anybody

- What are you staring at? - Of course.

You saved me from the dragon.

Dragon, indeed.

Well, the main thing is someone killed it.

- But how? You're unarmed. - I've got a strong fist.

Papageno!

No wine today. Only water...

And no cake. But you may have a stone.

No sweet figs either. But pray accept this padlock for your lips.

Prince Tamino, be still.

Our Queen sends you this locket with her daughter's picture.

If you are not indifferent to her features...

then bliss, honor, and fame await you.

The beauty of this wondrous face

divine in all its tender grace

a feeling is aroused in me

A hope of bliss and ecstasy

I can't comprahend this wistful yearning

But my be wildered heart is burning

Can it be love, this mystery?

It is

I know that it must be

I know it, I know it

What else but love could it be?

Where does she dwell, my heart's desire?

How might I best her love inspire?

If only now my dream came true

What is my dream?

That she were here so I could face her

And with a lover's gentle arms embrace her

Then she would be forever mine

then she would be forever mine

- The path fortune lies open. - Our Queen has heard every word.

She has read your heart

At last, she feels certain her daughter can be rescued.

Pamina was abducted by a mighty sorcerer.

She lay asleep under the cypresses one day...

when Sarastro crept up to her.

Yes, he is a devillishly cunning man...

with many defferent guises...

and he kured Pamina away.

I shall rescue her, I swear by my love.

Listen, Tamino. Do you hear a distant thunder?

- Night falls over the mountain. - Our Queens is coming.

No need to fear, my dearest friend

Your heart is gentle

daring

pure

And you alone have the strength and power

to aid a mother un her darkest hour

Life holds for me but grief and sorrow

since my dear child was lured away

Now gray and cloudy dawns each morrow

A wanton deed

destroyed my peace of yesterday

The memory still daunts me

Forever it haunts me

Her vain protestation

her sad lamentation

I heard her crying in the distance

Oh, help!

In vain she had to plead

I could not come to her assistance

I failed her in her hour of need

My power failed me

in her hour of need

You must go

through hell and through high water

Perilous land you must explore

Yes, perilous land you must explore

But if you bring me back my daughter

then she is yours forever more

Then she is yours...

forever more

Do I sleep or do I wake?

Is this a dream or reality?

Your punishment was prompt indeed

but I think they were too hard on you

It's hardly pity that you need

but alas, there's nothing I can do

Our Queen, so merciful and wise now pardons you for tellings lies

- Hey listen... Papageno's talking. - Now do beware of tellings lies.

- I'll never tell another lie. - The padlock is your reason why.

The padlock is my reason why.

Oh that the lips of every liar

could thus be sealed and locked for good

Instead of malice, hate, and ire

We would have love and brotherhood

My prince, accept this gift from me, a present from Her Majesty

A magic flute she now has sent you

for your protection on this venture

just play, and you may take for granted

your listeners wil be enchanted

The sad will feel the joy of life

The bachelor will seek a wife

Such a magic flute is

a treasure of tremendous worth

For by its sound man is inspired

to love in peace with all on earth

It is time for me to go now

- Ladies. Now goodbye to you. - Not so fast

We'll let you know now what our Queen wants you to do

With the Prince, go on your way now to Sarastro. No delay now

No, indeed, I must decline. That's not really in my line

To Sarastro... Thank you, no. If our venture should miscarry

he would have me plucked and roasted and then feed me to the crow

Why feel alarm? The Prince will keep you safe from harm

Oh that the Prince would go to blazes. My life is clear to me

I do not trust their pretty phrases. They are no guarantee

- A small advance is only fair - Well, well, what is in there?

These little bells that sweetly tingle

And could I also make them jingle?

But of course, yes, certainly!

Flute of magic, bells of vision

keep us safe upon our missien

Now good luck, you fearless men

Now farewell, we'll meet again

But we don't know the way. Pray tell

where does this vile Sarastro dwell?

We are three spirits to attend you

Our help and counsel we will lend you

Just keep in mind that you'd be wise

always to do as we advise

They are three spirits to attend us

Their help and counsel they will lend us

Just keep in mind that you'd be wise

always to do as we advise

It's time that we went on our way

Farewell, we'll meet another day

We'll meet again

We'll meet again

- Now, Pamina. Caught at last - Oh, my heart, don't beat so fast

- Don't think you'll ever leave - It's not for myself I grieve

But my poor mother'll die, I fear

from losing one she held so dear

Pamina, you will be locked in so that you can't escape us

I'd rather have you like me

Barbarian! Now strike me down

Away, away! Now let us be alone

This puzzles me... whose house is this?

But look... there is Pamina. This is too good to miss

Good evening my dear girl Say, what is going on here?

This surely is the fiend himself

Yes, this must be the fiend himself

- Have mercy! - Me? Mercy?

- Please spare me now! - I? Spare you now?

Go

- Who are you? - The Queen of the Night sent me.

- My mother... What's your name? - Papageno. But let me check first.

"Beautiful eyes"...yes

Though a little red.

"Fair hair"...it is fair.

"Red lips"...your lips are red.

Everything's right

Except the feet. According to this picture, you don't have feet.

Where did you get that?

A long story. I'm keeping it for the Prince.

- What Prince? - I'm not sure.

But here is his picture.

Your mother took to him at once and asked him to free you from Sarastro.

I've come before him.

Tamino is in love with you.

Tamino, in love with me?

Then why is he not here?

We've been looking separately. A bird showed me the way.

What time is it? Sarastro will be home any minute now. Come.

- Sarastro? Was he the cad? - No. His servant, Monostatos.

- Lf you knew. - I can imagine. He looked a real...

So he is. Come, we must hurry.

How do I know you're not one of Sarastro's evil spirits?

Me? Why, I'm the best spirit in the world.

- You do look good-hearted. - That's for sure. But hurry now.

Anyway, what do I want with a heart?

When I think that Papageno still has no Papagena...

Not even a girlfriend to share my merry moments with.

- You'll soon find a sweetheart. - I'll tell you one thing. Though...

A man by gentle love inspired

will have a heart that's kind and good

to listen to his heart's desires

How sweet the lot of womanhood

For love will warm us day and night

Love is the source os true delight

Love brings relief in pain and sorrow

It soothes a soul in misery

Love holds the key to each tomorrow

In it is Born Eternity

For love's sweet sake the world began

Woman and man, thus love began

Love is pure

and love is bright

Lover's are each other's light

Heaven both them both unite

This path will lead you to your goal

If you pay heed to this expedient

Here are the rules; don't lose control

Be steadfast

silent

and obedient

But listen, tell me first, you three

When will Pamina be set free?

We must not tell, no use to plead

Be steadfast, silent and obedient

Obey the rules and you will succeed

if you make use of this expedient

I strongly feel it would be wise

for me to do as they advise

Where am I now? Which path is right?

And could this be a godly site?

The gates and the columns, their towering beauty

would point to a reign of art, wisdom and duty

Where art is protected and beauty may dwell

the people are happy, the master rules well

Alone I shall venture to open the door

My purpose is noble, my motives are pure

Sarastro,, ark these words, you scum

To save Pamina

I have come

Stand back

Stand back?

I'll try another door

Stand back

The same words as before

One single entrance is left. Now shall I be dismissed once more?

Bold stranger, pray, what do you want?

What brings you to this sanctuary?

I seek the mistress of my heart

A worthy cause, it would appear

And yet you will not be admitted

It isn't love that brings you here

To evil powers you have submitted

Revenge on the barbarian!

In our company you won't find him

Sarastro, is he not your leader?

Oh yes, Sarastro rules these parts

But surely not the Temple here?

Oh yes, he rules the Temple here

Then all must be hypocrisy

So you would leave us now?

I want to leave. Yes, begone...

gone from deceit and fraud

What do you mean by that? Will you explain yourself?

Sarastro rules here. That's enough for me.

If life is dear to you, then speak now. Tell me all

- Sarastro you abhor? - I loathe his very name

He is a great and holy man - He is a tyrant and a brute

You suffer from a misconception

The victim of his vile deception told me Sarastro stole her child

That woman would have you beguiled

Her venom poisons every word

And you believe what you have heard?

If Sarastro now were here

then he could make his purpose clear

Well, it's obvious to me

Am I erroneously instructed? Pamina, was she not abducted?

That's correct, yes I agree

Where is she? Still alive and well?

Or is she dead? What have they done?

Be patient yet a while, my son

I am instructed not to tell

Explain this puzzle. Tell me now

I'm still obliged to keep my vow

But when am I to know the answer?

As soon as it is understood

that you shall join

our brotherhood

Oh endless night

you never lighten

When will the darkness ever brighten?

Soon or never

evemore...

Soon or never, did they not say?

You hidden spirits, answer me if yet Pamina lives

Pa mi na

is alive

Yet alive? I thank you for that word

Oh that my voice in jubilation

could sing your praise and exaltation...

Almighty Ones, I'd thus impart

the feeling of relief

in my heart

What power in your gentle voice

sweet flute of magic

For your tones so soft and tender

a heaven here on earth engender

what power in your gentle sound

Your voice is full of magic splendor

For your tones so soft engender

on earth a blissful heaven...

But... my Pamina

My Pamina does not hear

My Pamina is not here

Pamina!

Pamina!

Hear me, hear me now

In vain...

Where?

Where? Pray tell, where can you be?

Ah, that is Papageno's flute

Perhaps she's coming here with him Yes, she has heard my melody

she heard my flute

My darling will be free

The flute will bring her here to me

Fearless heart and nimble feet make for a discreet retreat

Oh, Tamino, hurry now, or they'll get us anyhow

Oh Tamino, hurry, hurry now

Or they'll get us, get us, get us anyhow

Come, Tamino

Wait a minute, maybe we should take a chance here

Oh what joy to hear him answer. He has heard us, he is near

And his flute is pure and clear

Could this be the end of worry?

Better hurry better hurry

Ha! Seems like you both are caught!

Bring me manacles ans fetters... you have lost out to your betters

Now I'll teach you to deceive me. You will smart for this, believe me

Hurry up with chains and rope

- Shal we really give up hope? - Hurry up with chains and rope

Faint hearts never won a single thing

Little bells, let's hear you ring. We must really take a chance

Let us risk a sing and dance

How sweet is their tinkle, how tender and gay

If only forever the music would play

sweetly chiming bells, your worth is beyond all measure

Would that every man on earth owned so dear a treasure

Then to your harmonious sound love would fiourish all around

It would mean the end of strife, fear and violations

Man would lead a peaceful life

Love would heal the nations

We praise thee, Sarastro. Long live our master

What now will befall us? What awful disaster?

My friend, this is the end, I fear

We soon shall have Sarastro here

Oh, if I were a mouse I'd find hole to hide in

Or if a snail, I'd glide into my little house

Oh dear

Whatever shall we say?

Be honest

and truthful

Honest, come what may

Long life to Sarastro. We praise his decisions

We hail our master, his heavenly visions

He wisely decides and gladly obey

he is our prophet, he shows us the way

Sir...

I confess, I disobeyed...

escaped, because I was afraid

The blame, though, should not rest with me

The wicked Moor sought to abuse me

and that is why I tried to fiee

Arise, you have no need to fear me

I do not ask for a confession

a reason why you would depart

I know the secret of your heart

yes, the secret of your heart

You acted under love's impression

and yet I cannot set you free

You acted under love's impression

and...

and yet I cannot set you free

My mother grieves for losing me

Oh, my poor mother

She is within my power

Your life is wasted from the hour that you are left to her devices

She is my mother, that suffices

I love her

She is proud and weak

It is a man you need to guide you

Advice from me you now must seek

My proud youngster, come this way, our lord Sarastro to obey

- It's he. - It's he.

Yes, it is he

Oh, can it be

My arms must reach out to you

and if I die for what I do...

- This is peculiar. - Have you no shame at all?

This is indecent, let go at once!

See your servant kneel before you

For my reward I now implore you to punish the audacious lad

You must know the plans he had?

To snatch her was his foul intention

until made my intervention

- I beg you, hear me now, o Lord. - Yes, you deserve a just reward.

- For this good man I will allow. - Accept my gratitude, O Lord.

Forty lashes now

Oh no

Spare me your thanks, It is but my task.

Long life to Sarastro. We praise his decisions

We hail our master his heavenly visions

Now for probation lead these two into the Temple to be tried

And let their eyes be veiled from sight

until their hearts are purified

Where virtue and benevolence

are given such preeminence

this heavenly affinity

yes, heavenly affinity

does Grant to man divinity

ACT II

Friends and brothers

I solemnly declare this assembly to be of the utmost importance.

Tamino is waiting by the north gate.

He intensely desires to find a goal and purpose in life...

and aspires to become a member of our brotherhood.

- Is he virtuous? - He is.

- Is he fearless? - He is.

Is the reticent?

You deem him worthy, do you not?

Yes.

For Tamino, I have destined my daughter Pamina.

Therefore I took her away from her mother, the arrogant creature.

She would have our Temple reduced to ashes...

and destroy the holy writ of wisdom!

Her ultimate purpose is to control the world.

Pamina and Tamino shall protect our holy principles.

You want them to rule together over our alliance and our kingdom?

In true love you shall find the origin of wisdom.

That is why I shall resign my power to Pamina and Tamino...

if they show themselves worthy and endure their appointed trials.

Brothers, do you approve of my decision?

Yes.

Ye gods of light for your assistance

to this young pair we now appeal

Lend them your wisdom and persistence

Thus guide them through their harsh ordeal

For their pains

richly requite them

But if the scythe of Death

should smite them...

let them when mortal life shall cease

dwell in your everlasting peace

Let Tamino and his companion be brought to the House of Trials.

You may still turn back, but one more step... and it is too late.

I strive for wisdom. Pamina's love will be my reward.

You are prepared, then to endure the three trials?

Would you, too strive to obtain wisdom?

Pardon? What was that again...?

- Would you atrive to abtain wisdom? - No thank you.

A good night's sleep. Good food and drink, that'll do me.

But suppose we could find you a pretty and virtuous wife?

Yes.

Well, no thanks.

Not even is Sarastro has a girl lined up for you...

one quite like yourself in coloring and dress?

Like me?

- Is she Young? - Young and pretty.

What's her name?

Papagena

Really? I'd like to see her.

Yes, but you must not speak to her until your three trials are over.

Will you be steadfast enough to curb your tongue?

Then you shall see her. Come in here.

The people he sends me.

Soon, you shall meet your first trial.

Tamino, isn't it awfully dark?

Why, are you fools enough to stay?

Tamino, you are bound to die now.

You Papageno, too, better fly now.

- No, don't tell me things like that. - Papageno, no more chat.

This is only a temptation. Don't engage in conversation.

- We are lost! Did you not hear? - Do not talk and do not fear.

Do not talk and do not fear.

Soon you shall see Her Majesty for she has come here secretly

- She Has? Then where is she? - Be quiet, do not talk.

Think about the oath you swore now and don't break it any more now.

Tamino, don't be so confiding. The Queen's advice to you was good

An evil spirit is presiding over this "sacred"brotherhood

A wise man trusts himself alone and forms opinions of his own

It's also said the Devil feasts upon the victims of the priests

The Devil feasts down there below

Tamino, is that so?

A wise man feels no need to talk because of vile, malicious talk

- To trust the Queen I am inclined. - A Queen still has a woman's mind.

Trust me instead and speak no more

Think of the solemn oath you swore

Your manner seems aloof and distant

Why, Papageno, so resistant?

- It isn't that I would... - Hush!

- But he believes I should... - Hush!

Oh, what a difficult position

My sense of duty is too small

This is indeed a hopeless mission

They cannot be provoked at all

They have indeed a hopeless mission

We cannot be provoked at all

The strong are different from the weak...

in that they think before they speak

They always think before they speak

Our sanctuary desecrated! To suffer in hell you are fated

Oh woe, oh woe, is me

What's the matter?

Pull yourself together now. Be a man.

Man be damned! Why must I endure all these torments?

If gods intend Papagena for me, why all these nightmares?

Come now. I have orders to lead you on.

On this endless journey love may be lost on the way

Come on

I don't trust him

Everywhere in sweet seclusion lovers cuddle, bill, and coo

I alone must face exclusion for my skin's a darkish hue

Must I be forever burning and be scoffed at for my lust?

Women spurn my ardent yearning, It arouses but disgust

Oh, to have this maiden love me though of course she is taboo

Gentle moon up there above me she is white and fair like you

Though she find me reprehensive I shall own her here tonight

Should you think it too offensive gentle moon, put out your light

Mother, have you come to take me home?

What is it? Why are you looking at me like that?

It makes me frightaned, Mother

Revenge and hate are raging in my bosom

With desperation...

With desperation I am torn apart

You now must kill Sarastro to avenge me

Yes, kill him to avenge me

or be disowned forever in my heart

Disowned by me

forever you shall be

You shall be disowned by me

Forever you shall be

disowned by me

You shall be plagued forever

cursed and renounced forever

I ruthlessly shall sever

every bond between us both

I'll curse you forever

I shall sever

every bond between us both

If by your hand

Saratro does not perish

Gods of vengeance

hear a mother's oath

Confide in me now

What are you afraid of?

My love?

- Or your plans of murder? - Then you know?

Everything. You and your mother are in my power now

There is only one way to save yourself and her

or you must die

Pamina, what's the matter?

Father, do not revenge yourself on my mother.

Revenge?

You must have had a nightmare.

I'll sit here beside you until you've calmed down.

Within these sacred portals...

revenge and hate must cease.

The souls os straying mortals...

in love will find release.

When guided by a brother's hand...

they soon shall find a better land

No wrath may be permitted...

within those sacred walls

No guille may be admitted...

into these hallowed halls

He who will not forgive his foe

condemns himself to grief and love

The time has come for your second trial. Don't forget: "Silence"

- Where is Pamina, then? - You will soon see her.

But you must not speak to her.

Papageno, whoever breaks the silence here is punished by the gods.

Yes, but...

- Tamino, have you seen... - Ssh!

I wish I were back in the woods. At least I might hear a bird.

There is a missing feature...

in Papageno's life

A tender little creature

to be my wedded wife

her kiss would prevent me from thinking

of trifles like eating and drinking

Oh, love is a marvelous thing

A beggar may feel like a king

Why bother with eating

and drinking

Oh, love is a marvelous thing

A beggar may feel like a king

I shall feel like a king

There is a missing feature

in Papageno's life

A tender little creature

to be my wedded wife

But nobody seems to select me

In fact, they all seem to neglect me

To end up as nobody's groom...

Oh my, what a picture of gloom

I wonder why they all

reject me?

To end up as nobody's mate

Oh my, what a tedious fate

How long must I wait?

Not even a drop of water to drink

For me?

Is this a treat you offer all strangers?

I suppose visitors don't pften bother you, then.

That's what I thought.

Come, keep me company. Lessen my boredom.

How old are you?

How old?

Eighteen years and two minutes.

As young as that?

- I suppose you have a sweetheart? - You bet.

Is he also as young as you?

Well, he is about ten years older.

Ten years older... that's love for you.

What his name, then?

His name is Papageno.

Where is he then, your Papageno?

Right here.

Then I am your sweetheart.

What's your name?

My name is Papagena.

Papagena!

But you are sad?

Why won't you speak to your Pamina?

Tamino, don't you love me any more?

Don't you love me any more?

Brief and bitter

seems my rapture

for my bliss

will not last

If your heart I failed to capture

joy must be forever past

I am weary

and my heart is full of grief

If my love be unrequited

only death, then

only death may bring relief

Sweet relief...

Soon golden rays in sweet profusion

will drive away the night

Disperse tha clouds of dark delusion

let wisdom shine its light

Oh, blissful peace, have pity on us

Descend and shine your light upon us

This heavenly affinity

does grant to man divinity

Yes, grant to man divinity

Yet look, despair torments Pamina

So desperate we've never seen her

She feels rejected and forsaken

and does not know she is mistaken

Poor girl, it really is a shame

If only her dear Tamino came

Oh well, perhaps we'd better stand aside

to see what she might now decide

So you are now my groom-to-be

Well then, sweet dagger, set me free

Although her meaning is not plain

she seems to verge on the insane

Beloved, we shall never part

Forever now I'll keep you safety in my heart

She is utterly demented

Suicide must be prevented

Dear Pamina

Iook at us

No, I will be severed thus

from the man who did so hurt me

and did bitterly desert me

Mother gave me this knife

It's a sin to take one's life

I prefer the shorter anguish. Under grief I'll slowly languish

Mother, mother you sacrifice me

From your curse I cannot fiee

Come with us and all is well

No, I hear the distant knell

You who failed me, now farewell

Soon Pamina's death you'll see

Then you'll have murdered her

Stop! A warning's overdue

If Tamino saw your error

he would simply die of terror

for he loves no one but you

If he loves me, then how could he turn his back on me, why would he?

Yes, why did he turn away?

And why would he never answer?

We may give no explanation

but a sample illustration of this ardor we may show

Come and see what he endures

for the sake of you and yours

- To Tamino let us go. - Hurry now, I miss him so

Two hearts that love have conjugated

cannot by man be separated

They need not even fear a foe

The gods protect them where they go

Dearest, darling little sweetheart

It's futile. Woe, now she has vanished

Through my own fault now I am banished

I plain forgot talking was unauthorized

therefore have I been penalized

Since she appeared before my sight since I was pierced by Cupid's dart

throbbing away both day and night is my poor heart

Papagena, hear my plea

Papagena, come to me

No, she doen't care about me. Seems they all can do without me

I did hope to get a wife... Now a rope shall end my life

Now this tree will do me nicely

Suits my purposes precisely

This will be my last adieu. Cruel world, goodbye to you

You could tease me and torment me but not with a girl present me

I'm as wretched as can be. Pretty maidens, think of me

Pretty maidens, think of me

Will not one among you take me? Think how happy it would make me

There is time to snatch me yet

Now what answer shall I get?

There's no answer, no replying

nobody replying. No one cares that I am dying

Papageno, now's the time. Face your death and start to climb

I make no move. I still make no move

Now, let's see. If I should but count to three

One

Two

Now, what am I waiting for?

I must hesitate no more

I shall on earth no longer dwell

Now you faithless world, farewell

You fool

Oh Papageno, stop it. Why?

Your only life is lost if you should die

Spare me your witty moralizing

You wouldn't be so patronizing if you were old enough to know

Maybe you wouldn't feel so tragic

if you had used your bells of magic

Now, how could I forget about them?

No wonder that I fail without them

My little bells, ring sweetly for me

and call my darling girl to me

Tingle bells, and jingle. Bring my little dove

Tingle bells, and jingle. Bring my only love

Now, Papageno, turn and see

- Will you now be mine forever? - I belong to you forever

- Then I'll be your tender hubby - And I'll be your little missus

Oh, to think of future joys

If the gods their Grace award us

in due time they will accord us

a lovely brood of girls and boys girls and boys

- First comes a little Papageno - Then comes a little Papagena

- Then yet another Papageno - Then yet another Papagena

We do not need a lucky penny

With many, many, many, many, Papagenos, Papagenas

we shall be fortunate indeed

Your father permits you to visit Tamino in the House of Trials

You are to give him his flute

My task is to show you the way. Come

Oh, comrades

in our brotherhood

see what splendor

when clouds of night

to conquering light surrender

Fair dawn, to your delight

our friend Tamino wakes

Soon to our sacred band

he swears allegiance

He is a bold

and virtuous youth

Soon...

Soon he'll be worthy

of the Truth

Tamino, your third and most difficult task remains

Let him who seeks the light

the truth shall aspire

progress through

earth and water

air and fire

He who endures

this deadly passage to the end

thus purified

to heaven will ascend

The gods of wisdom

shall his eyes unseal

and thus to him

the mystery of life reveal

I do not fear the unknown yonder

The virtuous path I long to wander

O Death, unlock your fearful gate

Your trials boldly I await

Tamino, stay

I'll go with you

Do I hear Pamina calling?

Oh yes, that was Pamina calling

Oh joy... now she will come with me

Now each will keep the other's heart

in life or death no more to part

Do I still have to keep my silence?

No, you are now released from silence

What joy to wander hand in hand

into a truly promissed land

Two lovers who have death defied

to them no favors are denied

Tamino mine

Oh, bliss divine!

Pamina mine

Oh, bliss divine!

Beyond these gates I fear we

shall see black death abide

But I shall have you near me

and face him by your side

Let me your guardian be

My love is leading me

Our path with roses love adorns

There must be roses with the thorns

Now take your magic flute and play

It will protect us on our way

My father once a midnight hour did wander

in the sacred bower

He carved it from the ancient oak

mid termpest roar and thunderstroke

So threfore take the flute and play

for it will shield us on our way

Enlivened by its magic might

we'll wander through the realm of night

Our passage through the scorching fire

the flute did aid us to endure

Against the waves we would require

its help again to feel secure

O Gods! A moment such as this

inaugurates eternal bliss

Rejoice. Rejoice, triumphant pair!

You have subdued death and despair

and shall initiated be!

Advance, advance

Advance into our sanctuary

Be quiet now, be quiet

Soon we shall break into the shrine

My queen, now keep your word

and grant me that your Pamina will be mine

I'll keep my word

and I will shortly

to you Pamina's hand assign

Hush, do you hear a dreadful rumbling

as of a roaring waterfall?

Or as if stones and rocks were tumbling

an echo of a thundering braw!

Sarastro shall regret my lashes

His temple shall be burnt to ashes

He and his sighteous brotherhood

are soon to be destroyed for good

Queen of the night, just raise your hand

We will obey every command

Our power is shattered, our might is destroyed

Our bodies are hurled into the void

The radiant sun overpowers the night

and darkness surrenders

to wisdom and light

Hail, ye true and faithful

Your glory prevails

Thanks

Thanks

Thanks to you, Sarastro

We bid you farewell

Victorius Truth will enhance His renown

with Beauty and Virtue both sharing his crown