When it comes to opera characters who are energetic, humorous, and impossible to ignore, few can match Papageno. From Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Papageno is the archetypal comic figure — a bird-catcher with a heart as big as his appetite for food, drink, and love. On stage, he bursts with playful energy, moving with physical comedy that rivals his vocal agility. Every scene he enters is filled with movement, gestures, and expressions that instantly draw the audience into his world.
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