This complicated masterpiece of opera originally by the brilliant Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has been the subject of many analyses as well as the delight of novice audiences. It is full of Masonic references, symbols, and rituals as well as spectacular effects and an accessible charm that young people not accustomed to theatre can enjoy. Set in ancient Egypt, Die Zauberflote tells a story of courage and love conquering evil. Furious with the High Priest of Isis, Sarastro, for stealing her daughter away to raise her in temple on the path of purity and righteousness, The Queen of the Night sends a young prince, Tamino, after the two before her daughter can be corrupted. However, as Tamino goes on an adventure with his light-hearted friend Papageno to save her daughter, Pamina, he realizes Sarastro is actually doing the right thing by keeping Pamina from her deceitful mother. The two youths fall in love and go through a quest to prove themselves worthy of marriage and the gift of love all the while being chased and plagued by The Queen of Night. Full of romance and magic, Die Zauberflote is one of the classics of opera.