Die Entführung aus dem Serail (1998)
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 - Konstanze (singing voice)
- Matthias Klink - Belmonte (singing voice)
- Kate Ladner - Blonde (singing voice)
- Heinz Göhrig - Pedrillo (singing voice)
- Roland Bracht - Osmin (singing voice)
- Johannes Terne - Bassa Selim
- Emanuela von Frankenberg - Konstanze
- Carola Freiwald - Blonde
- Alexander Bogner - Belmonte
- Alexander Heidenreich - Pedrillo
Screenplay
- Christoph Friedrich Bretzner (Original Story)
- Gottlieb Stephanie Jr.
- Hans Neuenfels
Keywords
opera live performance
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Die Entführung aus dem Serail about?
- 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.
- Who directed Die Entführung aus dem Serail?
- Die Entführung aus dem Serail was directed by Hans Neuenfels, János Darvas.
- Who stars in Die Entführung aus dem Serail?
- Die Entführung aus dem Serail stars Catherine Naglestad, Matthias Klink, Kate Ladner, Heinz Göhrig, Roland Bracht, Johannes Terne.
- How long is Die Entführung aus dem Serail?
- Die Entführung aus dem Serail has a runtime of 2h 30m (150 minutes).
- What genre is Die Entführung aus dem Serail?
- Die Entführung aus dem Serail is a Music film.
- Where was Die Entführung aus dem Serail produced?
- Die Entführung aus dem Serail was produced in Germany.