OBSERVER: The Abduction of the Seraglio


The Lyster Opera Company will continue a regional tour of its production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail, The Abduction of the Seraglio, with two performances at the Irene Mitchell Studio in South Yarra at 2pm on May 3 and 4, and at the Moe Town Hall on May 11.
Rachel Buckley, pictured here as Madame Carandini, describes the production as ‘charming … with glorious costumes and talented young singers.’
Lyster Opera derives its name from William Saurin Lyster (1828-1880), an Irish-born entrepreneur who made it his mission to provide opera to the growing population of Australia. Today the Melbourne suburb of Lysterfield is named in his honour.
Performance Details: May 3 and May 4 at 2pm at the Irene Mitchell Studio, South Yarra.
May 11 at 2pm at the Moe Town Hall.
Bookings: lysteropera.com.au
Cheryl Threadgold