Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio

James Conlon returns with a tale of love’s unimpeached loyalty winning out over fame and gain. Mozart built his theater legacy from this comic opera, not long before Figaro, subverting political dunks in giving each man a hapless streak and showing women as agents of constancy.

Best known for her peerless performances as Mozart’s stratospheric Queen of the Night—a role she executes “better than anyone alive” according to The New Yorker—soprano Kathryn Lewek brings her signature vocal brilliance to the role of Constanze. Joining her is tenor Miles Mykkanen, praised as “a discovery… a singer of vast power and lyricism, whose dramatic abilities match his fine vocal apparatus” (Opera Today) as Belmonte. Together, the pair embody the steadfast devotion at the heart of Mozart’s work, navigating high-stakes peril and enduring love with soaring musical skill and radiant lyricism.

Harry Silverstein directs the production, with scene-stopping songs in German and action told in English. The cast also includes Sarah Dufresne as Blonde, Brenton Ryan as Pedrillo, and Morris Robinson as Osmin. Together, this exceptional ensemble breathes life into one of Mozart’s most effervescent and timeless operas.