The Abduction of Figaro, described as "A Simply Grand Opera by P. D. Q. Bach," is actually the work of composer
Peter Schickele. It is a parody of
opera in general, but is itself a significant musical accomplishment. The title (and, indeed, much of the plot) is a play on two operas by
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,
The Abduction from the Seraglio and
The Marriage of Figaro.