The Abduction From the Seraglio at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Legend has it that when Emperor Joseph II first heard Mozart's The Abduction From the Seraglio, he said, "That is too fine for my ears -- there are too many notes." To which the musical prodigy replied, "There are just as many notes as there should be." Updated to the Roaring Twenties by LA Opera at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, this riotous staging marries the brilliance of Mozart's comic gem with the flair of a classic Hollywood comedy. While en route from Istanbul to Paris, two beautiful damsels in distress are held captive aboard the luxurious Orient Express by a notorious Ottoman royal. Will their faithful lovers be able to rescue them before it's too late? James Conlon conducts a brilliant ensemble of soloists, including soprano Aleksandra Kurzak, returning to the LA Opera stage for the first time since her extraordinary 2011 debut as Fiordiligi in Cosė fan tutte. Bass Morris Robinson returns as the Pasha's delightfully nefarious henchman Osmin.