I chose Soprano and Tenor at first for the Voices because I thought high voices were very characteristic of opera, which I had previously only seen on television. However, when I attended the live performance of The Magic Flute, I was intrigued by the bass voices because they seemed to make the whole auditorium vibrate. It was like time stopped! The three boys (the guiding spirits), the three ladies, the Queen of the Night, Pamina, and Tamino were Soprano (for the females) and tenor (for the males). A common aspect for these voices was harmonizing. A lot of the time, the boys’ voices would complement each other or someone else’s high voice to create a kind of balance and echoing. The repetition made the song verses last and brought them emphasis. The three ladies’ voices harmonized the most. Their songs were quick, which symbolized their curiosity and unanimity. There were practically one person split into three characters. Although I think the Queen of the Night did a great job, her song was not my favorite. I felt like she lacked some stamina, and especially because we sat at the back of the auditorium, it was a little harder to hear. Of course, I am also to blame because my expectation was high after watching the phenomenal performance with Professor Natov and Professor Minter the other day. My favorite voice was Pamina’s because it was effortless and the way it complemented Papageno’s lower voice was my favorite part of the entire opera. Because I was intrigued by the bass voices, my other favorite voice was Sarastro’s. He voice was so powerful, and even father-like, which was fitting for his role in the opera.