Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library

Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail - Saturday, April 9th through Sunday, April 17th, 2011

Die Entführung aus dem Serail Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart libretto by Christoph Friedrich Bretzner with adaptations by Gottlieb Stephanie
University of Maryland Opera Studio Nick Olcott, director James Ross, conductor with members of the UMD Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, April 9, 7:30 pm Friday, April 15, 7:30 pm Sunday, April 17, 3:00 pm Ina and Jack Kay Theatre

Join the University of Maryland Opera Studio for Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail with a new twist. Pirates with panache steal the show during this classic tale of disguise, intrigue, and adventure. Sung in German with English dialogue, this production is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Learn more about Mozart and The Abduction from the Seraglio in the UM Libraries:

Streaming audio: Listen to selections from Rossini's Die Entführung aus dem Serail on Naxos Music Library and Classical Music Library

Critical commentary and other writings on The Abduction from the Seraglio

Filmed versions of Mozart's opera

Recordings of Die Entführung aus dem Serail

Published scores of Die Entführung aus dem Serail held at MSPAL

Join Opera Studio members for a Pre-Show Discussion of production concepts and ideas behind Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Saturday, April 9, 6:30 pm Leah M. Smith Lecture Hall, rm. 2200 Friday, April 15, 6:30 pm Leah M. Smith Lecture Hall, rm. 2200 Sunday, April 17, 2:00 pm Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library