The Magic Flute Version 1

Mo. Cue Sheet 1/19/18 (JBA)

St. Pete’s Opera, Winter 2018

Preshow
1:30 / 6:30 / 7p ½ Hour Call
1:45 / 6:45 / 7:15p 15 Minute Call
1:55 / 6:55 / 7:25 Orchestra called to Pit
Maestro Sforzini called to Places
2p / 7p / 7:30p Recorded Fire Speech
Live Announcement (thank you sponsors)
2:05 / 7:05p / 7:35p Tune (cue light OFF) & House to ½
Tune Complete Maestro cued to platform
ASAP Maestro Bows
ASAP downbeat
ACT I
#1 – begin at your discretion

TAMINO “Where am I? Am I still alive or am I dreaming? Or did some higher power save me? That
vicious serpent is dead at my feet?!” Panpipes. “What do I hear?” Begin #2.

1ST LADY “Don’t drink too fast!” / TAMINO looks at the locket - Begin #3

#4 – begin after 3rd “She comes!” / THUNDER

Thunder over playout

TAMINO “Strengthen my arm, uphold my courage and Tamino’s heart will give you eternal thanks.” –
begin #5.

ADDED Scene Shift Tag after Quintet applause

- Slaves CLEAR Serpent & SET Comforter & Pillows on center platform

ZACH “Nor I! To have to see such a thing is the torture of hell! Begin #6.

PAPAGENO “I care little about her figure just as long as the Gods send her soon!” Begin #7.

#8 – begin with slave transition complete

#8H – begin at your discretion

End of Act I Finale – Blue-out with final cut-off

Intermission

0 min “20 minute intermission”

10 min “10 minutes” to the Top of Act II and “5 minutes” to places
15 min Orchestra called to Pit (who places your music?)
Maestro Sforzini called to Places off-SL with ____?
20 min Tune (cue light OFF) & House to ½

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 The Magic Flute Version 1
Mo. Cue Sheet 1/19/18 (JBA)
St. Pete’s Opera, Winter 2018

Tune Complete Maestro cued to platform

ASAP Maestro Bows
ASAP downbeat

ACT II

SARASTRO “He is. If you consider him worthy, give the signal.” Fanfare 3x

SARASTRO “Tamino himself shall become one of us, and aid us in strengthening the power of virtue
and wisdom.” Fanfare 3x.

SARASTRO “Then he would experience the celestial joys of Osiris and Isis sooner than we.”
Fanfare 3x

SARASTRO “And you, friends, perform your sacred office and teach them their duty to perceive the
might of the gods. Begin #10.

SARASTRO “He is here.” PAMINA “Tamino!” Begin #19.

SPEAKER “…but you must not speak to her. This silence is commanded as the first of your trials.
Begin #11.

TAMINO “Bear it with patience, - remember, it is the will of the gods! Begin #12.
(3 Ladies enter from DSL Stairs right with downbeat.)

Thunder over playout

PAPAGENO “After so much exertion, a man could lose his appetite for love altogether.” ADDED 8
Bars of Slave Music.
Zach & Andrew Rix SET Comforter & Pillows on SR Staircase / PAMINA gets SET

MONOSTATOS “I shouldn’t think one little stolen kiss could do any harm. Begin #13.

PAMINA “But Mother-“ QUEEN “Silence!” – Begin #14.

Thunder over playout.

SARASTRO “But we follow different rules here.” Begin #15.

#15 Applause – Zach & Andrew STRIKE Comforter & 4 Pillows.

PAPAGENO “Something I said? People come and go so quickly around here. From now on I won’t
speak another word!” Begin #16.

PAPAGENO “Tamino, aren’t you going to have something to eat? I certainly will! Tamino plays the
Flute. …Ha, this wine is fit for the gods! The Flute is silent.

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Mo. Cue Sheet 1/19/18 (JBA)
St. Pete’s Opera, Winter 2018

PAMINA “Oh, this suffering is far worse than death. My dearest Tamino…” Begin #17.

PAPAGENO “Long live the chef…and the wine steward! Fanfare 1x.

PAPAGENO “From now on I will do everything you tell me. Your flute has saved my life. Fanfare 1x.

PAPAGENO “I don’t really see what my rush is – we will get there in plenty of time to be roasted.
Fanfare 1x & then Begin #18 (Fanfare covers Papageno striking Feast Table SL)

PAPAGGENO “Hold on a moment…something strange is happening in my heart! Begin #20. I have

just received what I asked for—but something is missing. I wish I had—what?

OLD WOMAN “You promise?” PAPAGENO “Yes, I promise.” ADDED Transformation Music
(Old Woman spins into beautiful, young Papagena)

Begin #21 as PAPAGENO exits SR with props (Old Woman cloak, walking stick, wine cup)

Begin #21G at your discretion.

Begin #21C (pg. 133) at your discretion.

Sounds of fire & water over the Trials.

#21F – Chorus enters on upbeat.

#21J – begin at your discretion.

Thunder @ 160/2/1
Thunder @ 162/2/6

End of Act 2 Finale – Blue-out with final cut-off.

Bows

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