【The Abduction from the Seraglio】Synopsis, Character Map

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Die Entführung aus dem Serail, The Abduction from the Seraglio: Character Map

Die Entführung aus dem Serail, The Abduction from the Seraglio: Character Map
Die Entführung aus dem Serail, The Abduction from the Seraglio: Character Map

Die Entführung aus dem Serail, The Abduction from the Seraglio: Roles

Belmontea Spanish noblemantenor
Konstanzebetrothed to Belmontesoprano
PedrilloBelmonte’s servanttenor
BlondeKonstanze’s maidsoprano
Osminoverseer for the Pashabass
Bassa Selimthe Pashaspoken role
  • Native title: Die Entführung aus dem Serail
  • Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  • Librettist: Gottlieb Stephanie
  • Based on: Christoph Friedrich Bretzner’s Belmont und Constanze, oder Die Entführung aus dem Serail
  • Language: German
  • Premiere: July 16, 1782, Burgtheater, Vienna
  • Running time: 2 hours 10 minutes (Act 1: 40 minutes, Act 2: 65 minutes, Act 3: 35 minutes)

Die Entführung aus dem Serail, The Abduction from the Seraglio: Short Synopsis

Events before the main story

Belmonte, a Spanish nobleman, his fiancée Konstance, his squire Pedrillo, and her lady-in-waiting Blonde were separated in a maritime accident. Konstance, Pedrillo, and Blonde were bought as slaves by the Turkish governor. Belmonte searches for the whereabouts of the three.

Die Entführung aus dem Serail

Belmonte was in front of the palace to meet the three. Belmonte reunites with his squire Pedrillo and tells him about the escape plan. The escape plan fails. Bassa Selim had feuded with Belmonte’s father in the past, but he showed them mercy. By the of Bassa Selim, the four leave the palace.

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