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Opera North

The Abduction From the Seraglio

Fri 5 June

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The Abduction From the Seraglio
New production

This glorious vaudeville was a labour of love for Mozart. His wonderful music is full of drama, beauty and youthful energy, and incorporates a dizzying variety of styles.

In this new English version Tim Hopkins explores the comic tensions and misunderstandings that can arise when one culture collides with another.

Cast includes:
Belmonte -Allan Clayton
Blonde -Elena Xanthoudakis
Pedrillo -Nicholas Sharratt
Osmin -Clive Bayley

Conductor Rory Macdonald
Director Tim Hopkins
Set Designer Tim Hopkins
Costume Designer Gideon Davy
Lighting Designer Zerlina Hughes

English version Amanda Holden, Tim Hopkins and Nicholas Ridout

Sung in English

Lasts approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.

View our gallery of stills here.

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Book your opera-going in 2008/2009 in one go and save money on your tickets. The more you see the more you save on packages of 3, 5 and 8 operas. For more details call 0870 220 2003.

FAMILY TICKETS
Under 16s go half-price when accompanied by an adult (max 4 children).


Tue 2 & Fri 5 June
Pre Show Talk – Talk Opera
Capacity 40
Times 6.15pm – 6.45pm
Free to ticket holders but must be booked in advance.
The Studio


Sign interpreted by Wendy Ebsworth MBE
Fri 5 June 2009