Details

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 Sung in English with captions.. Running time: 2hrs 50mins

Cast/Performers

Eliana Praetorian (Susanna - Mar10 9-Apr10 16), Claire Ormshaw (Susanna - Apr10 19-May10 27), Nicholas Lester (Count), Laura Mitchell (Countess), Niamh Kelly (Cherubino), Lise Christensen (Marcellina), Andrew Slater (Bartolo), Mark Wilde (Basillio), Jonathan May (Antonio)

Creatives/Company

Music: Mozart
Lyrics: Da Ponte (after [Beaumarchais])
Company: English Touring Opera
Conductor: Michael Rosewell
Director(s): James Conway, Bernadette Iglich (revival)
Design: Agnes Treplin
Lighting: Matthew Haskins