The Abduction from the Seraglio

Synopsis

Without question, this is an incredibly bizarre production. The revised storyline makes little sense, and there is a surprising amount of violence and sexual innuendo. However, the singers are superb, both vocally and in regard to their stage presence and acting, the orchestra plays beautifully, the chorus is wonderful, and the set is as clever as it is strange. It's definitely not for purists, or for someone new to this particular opera. But for someone who's seen Die Entfuhrung before, and is familiar enough with the original story to not miss it, watching Belmonte, Constanze, Blonde, Pedrillo, and Osmin embark on an entirely new adventure -- and push the boundaries of good taste -- is rather enjoyable.

Main Cast

Laura Aikin

Konstanze

Age : 60 | Popularity : 3%

Charles Castronovo

Belmonte

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Valentina Farcas

Blonde

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Franz Hawlata

Osmin

Age : 60 | Popularity : 3%

Dieter Kerschbaum

Pedrillo

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Ivor Bolton

Conductor

Age : 65 | Popularity : 7%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Crew	Compositor	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Directing	Stage Director	Stefan Herheim
	Director	Tomáš Šimerda
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Gottfried Pilz
Department	Role	Name

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