“Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja” is an aria from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s opera “The Magic Flute” (Die Zauberflöte). This aria is sung by the character Papageno, a bird catcher, and it translates to “I am indeed the birdcatcher.” In this charming and humorous piece, Papageno describes his role as a bird catcher and his contentment with his simple life.

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