The Abduction from the Seraglio
Belmonte arrives at Pasha Selim’s country house to rescue his betrothed Konstanze, who was captured with her maid Blonde. With his servant Pedrillo, he plans to free the women from the Pasha’s compound. Their escape is discovered, and Selim learns that Belmonte is the son of his old enemy. Selim chooses mercy and releases all four, frustrating his servant Osmin.