The Abduction from the Seraglio is an opera Singspiel in three acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The plot concerns the attempt of the hero Belmonte, assisted by his servant Pedrillo, to rescue his beloved Konstanze from the seraglio of Pasha Selim. The work premiered on 16 July 1782 at the Vienna Burgtheater, with the composer conducting. Directed by Miklós H Vecsei, the Hungarian rendition of the opera can be enjoyed online with English subtitles on 23 January.

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