The Abduction from the Seraglio (film)
| The Abduction from the Seraglio | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alan Burke |
| Distributed by | ABC |
Release date | 22 February 1961 |
Running time | 90 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The Abduction from the Seraglio is a 1961 Australian TV play, a filmed version of the opera.
Cast
- Rae Cocking as Constanza
- Rosalind Keene as Blonda
- Alan Light as Pasha Selim
- Donald Smith as Belmonte
- Neil Warren-Smith as Osmin
- Gino Zancanaro as Pedrillo
Reception
The critic for the Sydney Morning Herald thought "it would be hard to pick a more unsuitable opera for television" than The Abduction from the Seraglio due to the length of the arias and lack of movement. But he felt the production was "handsome and remarkable" which proved that "no opera can be presumed unfit for television, provided the delight in visual ingenuities is matched by a genuine appreciation of its purely musical opportunities."[1]
References
- ^ "The Seraglio On Television". Sydney Morning Herald. 23 February 1961. p. 7.
External links
- The Abduction from the Seraglio at IMDB
- Clip from show at YouTube
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