- Actors: Thomas Holtzmann, Francisco Araiza, Edita Gruberova, Reri Grist, Norbert Orth
- Directors: Karlheinz Hundorf
- Writers: Christoph Friedrich Bretzner, Gottlieb Stephanie Jr.
- Format: Classical, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Language: English
- Subtitles: French
- Region: All Regions
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Mca (Universal)
- Release Date: Mar 19 2002
- Run Time: 147 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00005U1W4
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#51,258 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #7 in DVD > Musicals & Performing Arts > Opera > By Composer > Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
- #37 in DVD > Musicals & Performing Arts > Classical > By Composer > Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
- #41 in DVD > Musicals & Performing Arts > Classical > By Historical Period > Classical (c.1770-1830)
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Enjoyable performance of less popular opera
May 27 2004
Format:DVD
Although this opera of Mozart is not on the same popularity as Don Giovanni and Le Nozze de Figaro, however it is still Mozart's enchanting melodious,cheerful and spirited music. It is also enhanced by the divine singing of Edita Gruberova as Constanze with her clear coloratura voice performing with mafnificent passion in this opera. Regretfully the tenor Francisco Araiza as Belmonte, although his singing is quite good apparently has no matching voice to Gruberova. His solo singing is as superb as ever, but all duets with Gruberova sounds rather unharmonized.However, by adding Reri Grist as Blonde and Norbert Orth as Pedrillo, together made all the unharominized sounds better in the next following quartets, which is really beautiful and overlay any imperfections. The entire performance itself is presented magnificently due to the background sets and the costumes which are so splendid and give the right imagination of the place of the story itself.
Last but not least, the performance in its entirety is enjoyable, especially the divine solo arias sung by Edita Gruberova, which can be regarded as one in the height of her successful performances.
Last but not least, the performance in its entirety is enjoyable, especially the divine solo arias sung by Edita Gruberova, which can be regarded as one in the height of her successful performances.
It's the singing
Dec 7 2003
Format:DVD
This production of Mozart's Abduction from the Seraglio is sung in German with subtitles in English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, and Chinese. Karl Bohm conducts the Bavarian State Opera Orchestra.
Edita Gruberova and Francisco Araiza do full justice to Mozart's beautiful music. Araiza's voice is simply sweet and flawless. Gruberova shows herself to be a master singer, a true prima donna, in the best sense of the term. Her "Marten alle Arten" aria captures a beautiful Mozart moment in time, as if it were a dazzling little snow-globe you want to hold in your hands, and cherish forever.
Although the story line is basically a boyfriend breaking into a harem to free his girlfriend, the greater message is what all the characters learn from the Pasha: Wise is the person who realizes that you cannot force someone to love you.
This is a classic performance of the incredibly beautiful Mozart melodies. Some other productions have more colorful costuming and stage sets; this one has a more traditional approach, with the emphasis on classic bel canto, where you listen more for the beautiful art of singing. If you prefer the SINGING to the set and costumes, this is the one for you.
A great performance!
Sep 12 2003
Format:DVD
This "Entfuhrung..." is one of the best TV opera productions I've ever seen... and I've seen too many.
The quality of the music is unmatchable. Herr Bohm conducts the orchestra very well.
The quality of the music is unmatchable. Herr Bohm conducts the orchestra very well.
The perfomers? From Selim (spoken character) to every singer do it awesome. Specially the Soprano arias of Constanze. Gruberova sings them quite well. Belmonte is played by Araiza.
This opera is a comical work. If you're a purist or are stuck with Wagner's work, do not watch it. It will take you out a laugh or two (specially the bad tempered Osmin and the easy going Pedrillo aria of "Baccus")
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