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 surtitles projected above the stage

Cast/Performers

Thomas Oliemans (Figaro), Rhian Lois (Susanna), Ashley Riches (Count Almaviva), Lucy Crowe (Countess Almaviva), Katie Coventry (Cherubino), Janis Kelly (Marcellina), Keel Watson (Dr Bartolo), Colin Judson (Don Basilio), Alasdair Elliott (Don Curzio), Alison Rose (Barbarina), Paul Sheehan (Antonio)

Creatives/Company

Music: Mozart
Lyrics: Da Ponte (after [Beaumarchais])
Company: English National Opera
Conductor(s): Martyn Brabbins (not Apr18 12), Matthew Waldren (Apr18 12)
Director(s): Fiona Shaw, Kim Brandstrup (movement director)
Design(s): Peter McKintosh, Stephen Williams (video designer)
Lighting(s): Jean Kalman, Mike Gunning (associate lighting designer)
Translation: Jeremy Sams