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Opera in four acts Music : Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Libretto : Lorenzo Da Ponte after Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais Conductor : Gustavo Dudamel Director : Netia Jones Choreography : Sophie Laplane Dramaturgy : Solène Souriau
The Marriage of Figaro is one of the repertoire’s most iconic works. Brahms spoke of it as a “miracle” and the Countess’s lament remains one of the most heart-rending musical pages of all time. By taking up Beaumarchais’ comedy, which had caused a scandal to shake Parisian society, Mozart and Da Ponte’s success was secured. The play had even been banned by Joseph II in 1785 at Theatre of Vienna. Did it shine too much light on the contradictions of an already faltering regime, ready to collapse with the French Revolution? Netia Jones’ new production retains the very essence of Beaumarchais’ play as she humorously yet mischievously explores human relationships in a universe that confuses reality and fiction to the point of asking, like the Count: “Are we playing in a comedy?”
Il conte di Almaviva : Christopher Maltman La contessa di Almaviva : Maria Bengtsson Susanna : Ying Frang Figaro : Luca Pisaroni Cherubino : Lea Dessandre
Video collaborator : Ian Winters & Lightmap Chorus master : Alessandro Di Stefano
Italian
English
Production compagny : Bel Air Media
Coproduction compagny : Opera national de Paris
Running Time : 190'
Production Year : 2022
Distribution compagny : Telmondis Distribution
Video Format : HD