L'italiana in Algeri

About the show

In Algiers, Bey Mustafà plans to marry his Italian slave Lindoro to his wife Elvira, while seeking a new Italian woman for himself. Isabella, who is searching for Lindoro, is captured with her companion Taddeo. Reunited, Isabella and Lindoro plan to escape. Isabella tricks Mustafà into accepting the role of pappataci, which requires him to eat, drink, and remain silent. The Italians escape while Mustafà is distracted, and he reconciles with Elvira.