MOZART, W.A.: Entfuhrung aus dem Serail (Die) (Glyndebourne, 2015)
Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail (Abduction from the Seraglio), K. 384
Composer: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Librettist/Text Author: Bretzner, Christoph Friedrich
Conductor: Ticciati, Robin
Orchestra: Age of Enlightenment Orchestra
Chorus: Glyndebourne Chorus
Chorus Master: Bines, Jeremy
Belmonte: Montvidas, Edgaras
Blonde: Eriksmoen, Mari
Klaas: Cradock, Jonas
Konstanze: Matthews, Sally
Osmin: Kehrer, Tobias
Pasha Selim: Saurel, Franck
Pedrillo: Gunnell, Brenden Patrick
Set Designer: Mortimer, Vicki
Costume Designer: Mortimer, Vicki
Lighting Designer: Constable, Paule
Choreographer: George, Andrew
Stage Director: McVicar, David
Television Producer: Bruell, George
Television Director: Roussillon, Francois
Date of Production: 10-2015
Venue: Glyndebourne Opera House
Playing Time: 02:46:06
Catalogue Number: OA1215D
UPC: 809478012153
Libretto
Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail (Abduction from the Seraglio), K. 384 DE
Synopsis
Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail (Abduction from the Seraglio), K. 384
Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail (Abduction from the Seraglio), K. 384
Director David McVigar's original-period vision for this Mozartian gem allows its genius to speak for itself, offering a 'mesmerizing, sensitive... outstanding' portrayal of Enlightenment-era fascination with the East that is both 'exquisitely acted and sung', featuring a Konstanze and a Belmonte sung with 'finesse and bravura' and a 'sensationally voiced' Osmin (The Guardian).
Comic relief in Glyndebourne's 'brilliant production' is provided by 'beautifully sung live-wire performances' of Pedrillo and Blonde, and Robin Ticciati leads the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment through a restored, authentic rendition of the critical score with 'lovely fizz' and 'poignant gravitas' (The Independent).
