Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

The Magic Flute KV 620

It is one of the most frequently performed operas worldwide: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s *The Magic Flute* was composed in 1791 for Emanuel Schikaneder’s Freihaustheater in Vienna and combines fairy-tale-like magical elements with Masonic ideas. In his final opera, Mozart displays the full range of his compositional skill: from the folk-inspired melodies in Papageno’s songs to Pamina’s heartfelt arias, the depth and serenity of Sarastro’s singing, and the virtuoso coloratura of the Queen of the Night. Thus, *The Magic Flute* is a serious opera, a lively *Singspiel*, and an Enlightenment-era didactic work all in one. In short: there is something for everyone, and that is likely what accounts for the success of *The Magic Flute*. The Carus piano score is compatible with the standard editions available on the market and is published alongside the chamber version of "The Magic Flute" by Urs Stäuble (Carus 57.008/00).