The Abduction from the Seraglio

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:opera
gptkbp:action three acts
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film_adaptations
adapted into various stage productions
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkbp:audience popular with audiences
gptkbp:based_on The Abduction from the Seraglio by Christoph Friedrich Bretzner
gptkbp:character_development strong character arcs
gptkbp:composed_by gptkb:Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart
gptkbp:critical_reception well-received at premiere
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced later operas
influenced musical theatre
inspired various parodies
influenced Western perceptions of the East
gptkbp:cultural_references referenced in literature
gptkbp:cultural_representation represents cultural stereotypes
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in opera history
represents Western views of the East
gptkbp:director gptkb:Robert_Carsen
gptkb:Peter_Sellars
various renowned directors
directed by renowned directors
gptkbp:duration approximately 2 hours
gptkbp:famous_event gptkb:Salzburg_Festival
gptkb:Glyndebourne_Festival
gptkb:Aix-en-Provence_Festival
gptkb:Bregenz_Festival
gptkbp:famous_person Belmonte
Konstanze
Osmin
Pedrillo
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Vienna
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Singspiel
gptkbp:historical_context reflects Enlightenment values
reflects 18th-century attitudes
gptkbp:historical_legacy remains a staple in opera repertoire
gptkbp:historical_significance significant in the development of opera
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Abduction from the Seraglio
gptkbp:influence inspired later operas
Mozart's later works
gptkbp:influenced_artists influenced later composers
considered a precursor to later operatic forms
gptkbp:influenced_by Turkish music
gptkbp:inspiration inspired by the Enlightenment ideals
inspired by the Turkish culture
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:Thomas_Quasthoff
gptkbp:is_compared_to contrast between East and West
gptkbp:language gptkb:German
gptkbp:legacy remains a staple in opera repertoire
gptkbp:librettist gptkb:Christoph_Friedrich_Bretzner
gptkb:Johann_Gottlieb_Stephanie
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Pasha_Selim
Belmonte
Konstanze
Pedrillo
gptkbp:music_composer gptkb:Chicago_Symphony_Orchestra
gptkb:Berlin_Philharmonic
gptkb:Vienna_Philharmonic
gptkb:London_Symphony_Orchestra
gptkbp:music_style gptkb:classical
classical style
gptkbp:notable_aria Ach, ich fühl's
Martern aller Arten
In Mohrenland gefangen
gptkbp:notable_artist performed by famous opera singers
gptkbp:notable_awards awarded various accolades in opera festivals
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Blonde
Belmonte
Konstanze
Osmin
gptkbp:notable_collaborations Ach, ich fühl's, es ist verschwunden
gptkbp:notable_collection features notable ensemble pieces
finale of Act 3
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Riccardo_Muti
gptkb:Herbert_von_Karajan
gptkb:Daniel_Barenboim
gptkb:Bernstein
conducted by famous conductors
various renowned conductors
gptkbp:notable_performance performed at major opera houses
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Juan_Diego_Flórez
gptkb:Diana_Damrau
gptkb:Rolando_Villazón
gptkb:Renée_Fleming
gptkb:Simon_Keenlyside
gptkb:Mariusz_Kwiecień
gptkbp:notable_production gptkb:Bavarian_State_Opera
gptkb:Vienna_State_Opera
gptkb:opera
revivals in major opera houses
gptkbp:notable_song Chorus of the Janissaries
gptkbp:notable_themes gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:heroism
gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:sacrifice
gptkbp:number_of_acts gptkb:3
gptkbp:orchestration gptkb:orchestra
orchestra and singers
gptkbp:performance performed worldwide
gptkbp:performance_tradition performed worldwide
performed regularly worldwide
gptkbp:premiere July 16, 1782
gptkbp:premiere_date July 16, 1782
gptkbp:premiered_on 1782
gptkbp:recordings gptkb:Deutsche_Grammophon
gptkb:Philips_Classics
gptkb:Sony_Classical
gptkb:EMI_Classics
numerous recordings exist
multiple recordings available
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Constantinople
gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkb:Turkey
gptkbp:thematic_element love
freedom
cultural clash
explores themes of betrayal
explores themes of loyalty
explores themes of honor
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Metropolitan_Opera
gptkb:Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4