Mozart's 'Enlèvement au sérail' at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées: A Serious Take

The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris presents Mozart's 'Die Entführung aus dem Serail' as its final production of the season, conducted by Laurence Equilbey leading the Insula Orchestra. The review criticizes the performance for being weighed down by an overly serious approach, suggesting it lacks the lightness and humor typically associated with the opera. The production is noted for its meticulous musical direction but is deemed too solemn for the work's comedic and exotic elements.