Die Entführung aus dem Serail (1998)

Die Entführung aus dem Serail (1998)

1998-01-01 Germany 150 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Legendary director Hans Neuenfels once again proves his great skill with this interpretation of Mozart’s “Entführung aus dem Serail” (Abduction from the Seraglio). This extraordinary production conducted by Lothar Zagrosek, and with Catherine Naglestad, Kate Ladner and Matthias Klink in the main roles, won the Bavarian Theatre Prize in 1999 and offers a refreshingly new view of one of the most frequently played operas worldwide. Special highlight: Neuenfels places an actor at every singer’s side who not only takes over his role for the spoken original scripts, but also interacts with his singing double and other characters of the piece. In recent decades, directors have sought to revitalise the somewhat naive plot of the “Entführung” with fresh interpretations. Hans Neuenfels, who produced his “first Mozart” here in Stuttgart, retains the story’s naivety and absurdity. He does this in a very stimulating and intelligent way.

Cast

Catherine Naglestad is Konstanze (singing voice)
Konstanze (singing voice)
Matthias Klink is Belmonte (singing voice)
Belmonte (singing voice)
Kate Ladner is Blonde (singing voice)
Blonde (singing voice)
Heinz Göhrig is Pedrillo (singing voice)
Pedrillo (singing voice)
Roland Bracht is Osmin (singing voice)
Osmin (singing voice)
Johannes Terne is Bassa Selim
Bassa Selim