Only Mozart could attempt this opera and make it work so well. Like all Mozart works, Die Zauberflote is full of changing and memorable melodies that are so associated with Mozart. Mozart was known for his great opera, and this being his last, did not disappoint as his final ‘whoo rah’. He stays within the strict limits of the forms in the Classical era and though the opera is not an opera seria, it has themes of his Masonic and religious views. Different from the norms of the Classical era operas, he has spoken dialogue that resembles qualities of the later Romantic era Singspieles. Given the difficulty of the Queen of the Night’s arias, her performer must be extremely talented. Every performer should be aware of the moral implications and
