The Marriage of Figaro
Le Nozze di Figaro
Synopsis
Rosina from *The Barber of Seville* is now Countess Almaviva, his wife. However, he is far from being a paragon of virtue. Among others, he is pursuing his wife’s maid, Susanna—who is to marry Figaro, now in the Count’s service—and his gardener’s daughter, Barbarina. He faces competition from the page Cherubino, who is in love with all women and in particular with the Countess, his godmother. Meanwhile, the elderly Marcellina, aided by Doctor Bartolo and the music master Basilio, seeks to prevent the marriage of Susanna and Figaro, as the latter has promised to marry her. ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ (‘Le nozze di Figaro’, K. 492) is a four-act opera buffa by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with an Italian libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte inspired by Beaumarchais’s comedy, ‘Le Mariage de Figaro’.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Grandage, François Roussillon
- Original Title
- Le Nozze di Figaro
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- Opus Arte
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Grandage, François Roussillon
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François Roussillon
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What is The Marriage of Figaro about?
Rosina from *The Barber of Seville* is now Countess Almaviva, his wife. However, he is far from being a paragon of virtue. Among others, he is pursuing his wife’s maid, Susanna—who is to marry Figaro, now in the Count’s service—and his gardener’s daughter, Barbarina. He faces competition from the page Cherubino, who is in love with all women and in particular with the Countess, his godmother. Meanwhile, the elderly Marcellina, aided by Doctor Bartolo and the music master Basilio, seeks to prevent the marriage of Susanna and Figaro, as the latter has promised to marry her. ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ (‘Le nozze di Figaro’, K. 492) is a four-act opera buffa by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with an Italian libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte inspired by Beaumarchais’s comedy, ‘Le Mariage de Figaro’.
Who directed The Marriage of Figaro?
The Marriage of Figaro was directed by Michael Grandage, François Roussillon.
Who stars in The Marriage of Figaro?
The principal cast of The Marriage of Figaro includes Audun Iversen, Sally Matthews, Vito Priante, Lydia Teuscher, Ann Murray.
When was The Marriage of Figaro released and how long is it?
The Marriage of Figaro was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.