Monday 25 April 2011

Opening night of Mozart's 'The Abduction from the Seraglio' in the presence of His Imperial Majesty Joseph II. 16 July 1782. Burgtheater, Vienna.

by Dr. Jeffrey Lant

Important note: To get into the mood for this article and, more importantly, this event, use any search engine and find the overture to "The:Abduction from the Seraglio". There are many fine recordings to choose from.

Readers: you are about to be ushered into one of the signature cultural events of human history: the opening night of "The Abduction from the Seraglio". You have arrived at the Burgtheater in Vienna, the cultural capital of Europe... You are in a state of

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