MOZART: Entfuhrung aus dem Serail (Die) (Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, 2002) (PAL)

Comic Opera in 3 Acts

Director George Blume

Picture Format: 16:9
Sound Format: LPCM stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
Running Time: 136 mins
Region Code: PAL All
Booklet Languages: English, German, French
Recording Date: May 2002
Cat no.: DV-OPEADS

Written for the German Opera Company, set up by Joseph II, National-Singspiel, Mozart created one of the more interesting manifestations of the current penchant for Turkish themes.

From the grand Italianate arias to the servant's folksongs, the Turkish Marching music, quasi-middle eastern modulations, ceremonial episodes and grand choruses, Mozart treats us to his typically exquisite melodies and creates a beguiling oriental atmosphere.

Recorded at the Teatro Della Pergola, Florence, Italy in 2002, Zubin Mehta conducts this outstanding cast.

CAST:
Eva Mei Konstanza, a Spanish Lady (Soprano)
Patrizia Ciofi Blondchen, her English maid (Soprano)
Rainer Trost Belmonte, a Spanish nobleman (Tenor)
Mehrzad Montazeri Pedrillo, his servant (Tenor)
Markus John Selim Pasha (Speaking Part)
Kurt Rydl Osmin, overseer of the harem (Bass)