The Speaker in Die Zauberflöte
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The Speaker in Die Zauberflöte is a dignified, authoritative bass role in Mozart’s opera, serving as a guiding, morally grounded figure who helps lead the hero Tamino toward wisdom and enlightenment.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bass role
ⓘ
fictional priest ⓘ male character ⓘ opera character ⓘ |
| actsInWhichAppears |
Act I
ⓘ
Act II ⓘ |
| allegiance | Sarastro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Die Zauberflöte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInEnglishTitle | The Magic Flute NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
enlightenment
ⓘ
moral guidance ⓘ reason ⓘ truth ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
authoritative
ⓘ
calm ⓘ morally grounded ⓘ wise ⓘ |
| creator | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
guide
ⓘ
mentor to Tamino ⓘ moral authority ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceWorkPremiereDate | 1791-09-30 GENERATED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceWorkPremierePlace | Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| guidesCharacter | Tamino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | German ⓘ |
| librettist | Emanuel Schikaneder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalForces | bass voice and orchestra ⓘ |
| nationalityContext | Austrian opera tradition ⓘ |
| notableScene |
confrontation with Tamino about the Queen of the Night
ⓘ
guiding Tamino toward Sarastro’s temple ⓘ |
| occupation | priest ⓘ |
| operaGenre | Singspiel ⓘ |
| opposesCharacter | Queen of the Night NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performancePracticeNote | often cast as a noble, older figure ⓘ |
| periodOfWork | Classical era ⓘ |
| relationshipToTamino |
initiator into temple wisdom
GENERATED
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spiritual guide GENERATED ⓘ |
| roleType |
dignified role
ⓘ
noble role ⓘ serious role ⓘ |
| singsInLanguage | German ⓘ |
| supportsCharacter | Sarastro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalCasting | mature bass ⓘ |
| voiceType | bass ⓘ |
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