Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail - DVD

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Product Features

• Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Opera: Die Entführung aus dem Serail
• Performers:Chorus: The Glyndebourne Chorus
  • Konstanze: Sally Matthews
  • Belmonte: Edgaras Montvidas
  • Osmin: Tobias Kehrer
  • Blonde: Mari Eriksmoen
  • Pedrillo: Brenden Gunnell
  • Pasha Selim: Franck Saurel
• Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
• Conductor: Robin Ticciati
• Director: David McVicar
• Designer: Vicki Mortimer
• Lighting Designer: Paule Constable
• Choreographer: Andrew George
• Publisher: Opus Arte
• Recording Venue: Glyndebourne Festival
• Language: Sung in German
• Subtitles: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean
• Picture Format: 16:9 Anamorphic
• Region Code: All Regions
• Disc Format: DVD-9
• Running Time: 188 minutes
• Sound Formats: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, DTS Digital Surround

Overview

Mozart’s "Die Entführung aus dem Serail" is brought to life in this visually and vocally stunning production by David McVicar at Glyndebourne. The opera, a masterpiece of the Singspiel genre, tells the story of the rescue of Konstanze from the Pasha Selim’s palace by her beloved Belmonte, blending comedy, romance, and exoticism.

This 2015 production features standout performances from Sally Matthews as Konstanze and Edgaras Montvidas as Belmonte, with Tobias Kehrer delivering a sensational performance as Osmin. Robin Ticciati conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, providing a historically informed interpretation of Mozart’s score, which is edited by Gerhard Croll in the Neue-Mozart Ausgabe. The production is meticulously staged with period costumes and set design, reflecting the Enlightenment-era fascination with the East.

Interesting Facts

• This production of Die Entführung aus dem Serail was directed by David McVicar, a highly regarded opera director known for his attention to period detail and emotional depth in character portrayals.
• Sally Matthews as Konstanze and Edgaras Montvidas as Belmonte were praised for their vocal finesse and dramatic intensity, while Tobias Kehrer delivered a memorable comedic performance as Osmin.
• The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, led by Robin Ticciati, brings authenticity to the performance with their use of period instruments, delivering Mozart's score with vibrancy and nuance.
• The production is filmed in High Definition and recorded in Surround Sound, ensuring a cinematic and immersive opera experience.
• Glyndebourne Festival is known for its exceptional quality of productions, and this staging of Die Entführung aus dem Serail is no exception, offering both historical accuracy and modern appeal.

Track Listing

1. Act I: Belmonte's arrival at the palace and the first encounter with Osmin.
2. Act II: Konstanze's struggle with Pasha Selim’s advances and Pedrillo’s plan for escape.
3. Act III: The rescue attempt, the confrontation between Osmin and the rescuers, and the opera’s surprising resolution.

Extra Features

• Concept, Craft & Collaboration: The Visual Story
• Cast Gallery

Publishers

• Opus Arte
• Glyndebourne
• François Roussillon et Associés
• ZDF

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