The Queen Of The Night Aria Part I: From The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte)

Description The ‘Queen of the Night’ aria, "Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen" ("Hell's vengeance boils in my heart"), is a coloratura soprano part, in the second act of Mozart's opera The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte). Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact The story is a mixture of fun and high ideals, of Masonic philosophy and high jinx, of brotherhood and love affairs, of melodrama and serious thought. Within this context Mozart sent his final message of personal conviction ...

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