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Mozart - The Abduction from the Seraglio / Mehta, Mei, Ciofi, Trost, Rydl, Montazeri, John, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Florence

starring: Eva Mei, Patrizia Ciofi, Rainer Trost, Kurt Rydl

Release Date June 17, 2003
I'm a big fan of Mozart and I've attended many of his operas. This one is the best in regards to the orchestral performance and singing. However, the stage decoration and clothing are mediocre. I was surprised to see Zubin Mehta as the condutor. He's one of the best and I don't know how he agreed to do it in that poorly designed setting.

But the conductor, musicians, and singers are sublime. They make it seem effortless.
One last thing that I didn't like was the end. Its supposed to celebrate Pasha Selim's forgiveness and his accomplishment. It should have been more festive. They should have imitated that part from the Amadeus Movie scene. It was more fun, joyful, and there was a lot of dancing and celebrations.
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