Le nozze di Figaro
Now Closed
Booking Period
- Show Opened
- 11th Feb 2012
- Booking Until
- 2nd Mar 2012
Running Time
What's it all about?
The final production of The Royal Opera’s Mozart-Da Ponte cycle is the glorious comedy of The Marriage of Figaro. Mozart’s great score has a wealth of famous numbers and gives the chance for especially fine singing.
The setting of David McVicar’s production in 1830 – with sumptuous and realistic designs – provides the perfect backdrop for the unresolved tensions between the classes of Revolutionary Europe. Whether enjoyed for its wit and sparkle, its emotional depth or sheer musical pleasure, Le nozze di Figaro is one of the masterpieces of classical opera and makes a fitting conclusion for this Olympic Programme celebration of one of the greatest operatic partnerships.
Who's in it?
The revival is fortunate to have an exceptional cast of internationally acclaimed singers in these roles – Ildebrando D’arcangelo plays the quick-witted manservant and Simon Keenlyside his master – under the baton of Antonio Pappano, Music Director of The Royal Opera for all but the final performance.
What's the story?
Set in Seville, Figaro, a headservant to Count Almaviva, is set to wed Susanna. But the skirt-chasing Count has other plans, and over the course of a day does all he can to spoil the wedding plans. Luckily, the Countess, Figaro and Susanna are thwarting his plans, and instead try and restore his love for the Countess by outscheming the Count himself.
