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
Cast/Performers
Wyn Pencarreg (Figaro),
Jeni Bern (Susanna to May 19),
Linda Richardson (Countess Almaviva),
Harry Nicoll (Don Basilio to Jun 2),
Julianne Young (Cherubino),
Howard Reddy (Count Almaviva to May 3),
Angela Hickey (Marcellina),
Jonathan Best (Doctor Bartolo exclu. May 31-Jun 2),
Jeremy Peaker (Antonio),
Lucy Crowe (to May 25),
Ben Kerslake (Don Curzio)
Creatives/Company
Music:
MozartLyrics:
Da Ponte (after [Beaumarchais])
Company:
Opera NorthTranslation:
Amanda HoldenDirector:
Caroline GawnDesign:
Alice PurcellLighting:
Giuseppe di IorioConductor(s):
Christian Gansch (excl. Apr 25 / 29 May 3 / 5),
Martin Pickard (Apr 25 / 29 May 3 / 5)