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This Mozart singspiel—a comic opera with spoken dialogue—is pure pleasure: coloratura tours de force and ensemble singing that is positively thrilling. Also, abducted ladies, a Turkish pasha, a romantic hero, a daring plan and a train. Not just any train. The Orient Express. Rescue will be tricky.
April 25, 27, 30, May 2, 4*, 6, 2008
*May 4 audience members: extra time may be needed to get to the theatre due to the Walk for Hunger. Click here for a map of the Walk route.
- Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Libretto by Gottlieb Stephanie the Younger
- Co-production with Houston Grand Opera, Opera Colorado, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Minnesota Opera and Opera Pacific
- Sung in English with projected English text
- The approximate running time is 2 hours and 50 minutes
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Mary Dunleavy, soprano |
| Blonde |
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Amanda Pabyan*, soprano |
| Belmonte |
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Norman Reinhardt*, tenor |
| Pedrillo |
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Tim Oliver*, tenor |
| Osmin |
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David Cushing, bass |
| Pasha Selim |
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Jim Spencer*, actor |
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| Conductor |
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Willie Anthony Waters |
| Stage Director |
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James Robinson |
| Set Designer |
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Allen Moyer |
| Costume Designer |
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Anna R. Oliver |
| Lighting Designer |
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Paul Palazzo |
*BLO debut
- The Citi Performing Arts CenterSM Shubert Theatre, 265 Tremont Street in Boston’s Theatre District
- Evening performances begin at 7:30pm
- Sunday performances are matinees at 3:00pm
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