The Papageno/Papagena Duet from the Magic Flute

A few months ago I received an interesting email from Cynthia Kohanek, a music teacher in Florida, with an interesting idea about the Papageno/Papagena duet from Mozart's Magic Flute. I'd see the opera several times over the years and remembered to the two characters- but I hadn't really thought about how their duet started until Cynthia's email. But once I got into it, I could see the point she was making- the duet starts with a little play on their names- Papageno and Papagena- but it also sounds like the start of a two part rhythm exercise or solfege exercise. So with that, we started to to work together to create this video.
So I would very much like to thank Cynthia Korhanek for the inspiration for this video, and also a big thank you to Anne Mendez, who worked with Cynthia, to help create the vocals.
I hope everyone can enjoy this bit of opera, and it will make you hungry for more!

[@mariaflorenciaarzolaquero3219]

Me encantó!!!!!! Bellísimo! Un extracto de uno de los duetos más célebres de Mozart. Una genialidad está ópera, la amo! Excelente ejercicio para mis alumnos. Gracias por esto!

[@KimboltonPrepMusic]

Fantastic video! You are a genius- love your work! Many many thank yous!

[@kamilpolachowski-on4dd]

Amazing practice for all musicians!!!! Enjoy Mozart's music!!! 🙂

[@ornellastopazzolo3726]

Meraviglioso! Please, make more of this!

[@DianaChaparro-hx6bz]

Maravilloso material 👏❤

[@OfeliaDu]

Excellent! Your videos are help me a lot with my little music students

[@guntherernestobiller9333]

Super - muchísimas gracias - thank you very much.

[@natabriela]

Excellent way to approach academic music to kids👏🏽

[@athenadenise0119]

The papageno/papagena duet for the magic
flute! Great! 😀

[@odiseo986]

Lo aprovecharé en clase. Muchas gracias.

[@iridagazoufarmaki8466]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@2000konnie]

Delightful!

[@nataljaebere2505]

Thank! I need it!

[@soficrece6401]

I love the solfege challenge

[@aftabgull2825]

Excellent

[@ivyriv959]

Muy bueno!!!

[@athenadenise0119]

3. Peach

[@athenadenisevmanalili19]

一. まりお

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