The Abduction of Figaro by P.D.Q Bach (1807-1742)? (1984)
A Simply Grand Opera in Three Acts.
144 min
Chorus, Corpse de Ballet, Orchestra of the Minnesota Opera, the Whole Schmeer, under the direction of Professor Peter Schickele. Based on several of Mozart's most famous Operas including The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, Cosi Fan Tutti and making fun of everything from Star Wars to the Maltese Falcon this is an Opera only PDQ Bach could have written.
- Release date
- April 28, 1984
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Peter Schickele
Cast
- Marilyn Brustadt as Donna Donna
- Michael Burt as Donald Giovanni
- John Ferrante as Opec
- Bruce Ford as Pecadillo
- Dana Krueger as Susanna Susannadanna
- LeRoy Lehr as Al Donfonso
- Lisbeth Lloyd as Blondie
- Will Roy as Captain Kadd
- Jack Walsh as Schlepporello
Crew
- Peter Schickele · Writer
- Stephen Schmidt · Producer
- Peter Schickele · Composer