The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote): Libretto - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Vocal Opera Text | German English Bilingual Edition for Singers, Conductors, Teachers, Students and Opera Enthusiasts - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 079352864X ISBN 13: 9780793528646

Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc., 1986

Synopsis

The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte) by composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is presented here as a bilingual German and English opera libretto. Designed as a text resource for singers, vocal coaches, conductors, accompanists, music educators, opera enthusiasts, and readers exploring Mozart’s celebrated work, this edition makes it possible to follow the dramatic narrative in both the original German and an English translation.

This vocal opera edition contains the libretto in German and English and is intended as a text resource rather than a full orchestral or piano-vocal score. Its bilingual presentation allows readers to compare the two languages while following the work’s characters, dialogue, and dramatic structure, making it valuable for opera study, vocal interpretation, language reference, rehearsal preparation, and production planning.

Whether used alongside a musical score, during rehearsals, or while attending or studying a performance, this libretto offers a practical way to engage with the story, poetry, and theatrical design of The Magic Flute. It supports a deeper understanding of the opera’s text while giving performers and readers a convenient reference for exploring Mozart’s dramatic and musical intentions.

The German and English presentation is especially useful for singers examining the relationship between language and interpretation, conductors and accompanists preparing rehearsals, teachers introducing the opera in lessons or classroom discussions, and audience members who want to follow the story more closely during a performance.

Whether kept as a study reference, used in rehearsal, brought to performances, or given as a gift to an opera enthusiast, this bilingual libretto offers an enduring resource for exploring one of Mozart’s most admired operatic masterpieces in both German and English.

Edition details

• Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.
• Publication date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 079352864X
• ISBN 13: 9780793528646
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 56