Mozart - Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail

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One-third documentary & two-thirds filmed opera, this fascinating film revolves around a staging of Mozarts first popular success, Die Entführung aus dem Serail. The film breaks up the musical sequences with footage of rehearsals & comments by the opera director Elijah Moshinsky who provides fascinating historical & musical insights. The Turkish setting is breathtaking, & the film certainly offers a unique opportunity for Mozart devotes to see one of his finest works brought to life. The production, performed in the Harem of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, features exquisite set design & an acclaimed cast. More than just a performance film, Mozart in Turkey also studies the history of European composers fascination with Turkish culture & some illuminating biographical information about Mozarts life during the composition of The Abduction, his most popular opera during his lifetime.