Rescue story, 20th century twist, Mozart's music make this Omaha opera 'outstanding': Omaha World-Herald Preview

Director Alison Moritz’s Opera Omaha debut was a success. The action of the story is animated, fun and natural. It’s difficult to make a preposterous story with unlikely characters — two men rescuing their lovers from a harem — come to life in an engaging way, and Moritz’s take on the story is fluid and charming. The characters’ relationships flourished under her vision, which involves the traditional Turkish setting taking on a 20th century twist.