Seraglio palace, the other (in the sense of enclosure for wild animals) from Late Latin: "", derived from "serare", to close, which comes from "sera", a door-bar. In the context of the "turquerie" fashion, the seraglio became the subject of works of art, the most famous perhaps being Mozart's Singspiel, "Die Entführung aus dem Serail" ("The Abduction from the Seraglio"). In Montesquieu's "Persian Letters", one of the main characters, a Persian from the city of Isfahan, is described as an occupant of a seraglio. "The Seraglio" may refer specifically to the Topkapı Palace, the residence of the former Ottoman Sultans in
The Abduction of Figaro Cavatina and dialogue: "You can beat me" 31. Act II Finale Act Three: A tropical forest 32. Ballet 33. Trio and dialogue: "A magic forest" 34. Duet and dialogue: "I am a swineherd" 35. Finale (Part I) and dialogue 36. Aria and dialogue: "Why, oh why" 37. Finale (Part II) 38. Curtain calls and closing credits 39. Closing remarks by Prof. Schickele </poem> DVD Bonus Selections The Abduction of Figaro The Abduction of Figaro is a comic opera, described as "A Simply Grand Opera by P. D. Q. Bach," which is actually the work of composer Peter Schickele. It is