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Arleen Auger - WA Mozart "Die Entführung aus dem Serail" Act ll Konstanze "Martern aller Arten" Conductor: Karl Bohm iIlustrations:Alphonse Mucha (1860 - 1939) -Synopsis- Place: the country house of the Pasha somewhere along the Mediterranean coast Time: 18th century Belmonte seeks his betrothed, Konstanze, who, with her maid Blonde, is held prisoner by the Pasha. Pedrillo, now forced to serve as the Pasha's gardener, tells him that the Pasha loves Konstanze, but will not force his attentions on her. He introduces Belmonte to the Pasha's service as an Italian architect, any access to the palace always obstructed by Osmin, who has his own designs on Blonde. She, however, knows very well how to deal with him. Belmonte, with Pedrillos help, plans to abduct Konstanze from the seraglio, but they are caught, much to Osmin's delight. The Pasha, however, exercises clemency, the more praiseworthy in that he now knows Belmontes father to have been his enemy and the cause of his own exile. All ends happily for Belmonte and Konstanze, Pedrillo and Blonde, who are allowed to sail away, much to Osmin's chagrin. |
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