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The Marriage of Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro)


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Count Almaviva lusts after the delicious Susanna, Figaro's bride to be. The neglected Countess pines for her husband's attentions and, as she tries to make him jealous, love and suspicion abound. Figaro must unravel the threads before he and Susanna can tie the knot. Also performed as Figaro's Wedding and Figaro!. First performed at the Burgtheater in Vienna on 1 May 1786
Music Mozart
Lyrics Da Ponte (after [Beaumarchais])

Production details

Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Run time approx. 3hrs 25mins

Special Performances


  • 13 Feb 09 Audio Described

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Company

Company Welsh National Opera
Conductor Michael Hofstetter
Director Lluis Pasqual
Design Paco Azorin
Performer Rosemary Joshua (Susanna)
Performer Elizabeth Watts (Susanna Mar09 17-Apr09 17)
Performer David Soar (Figaro)
Performer Rebecca Evans (Countess)
Performer Rodion Pogossov (Count)
Performer Cora Burggraaf (Cherubino)
Performer Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts (Don Basilio)
Performer Henry Waddington (Bartolo)
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