Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492

Composer: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

Librettist/Text Author: Ponte, Lorenzo da

Libretto Source: Beaumarchais, Pierre-August

Conductor: Pappano, Antonio

Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden

Chorus: Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden

Chorus Master: Balsadonna, Renato

Antonio: White, Jeremy

Barbarina: James, Ana

Cherubino: Shaham, Rinat

Count Almaviva: Finley, Gerald

Countess Almaviva: Roschmann, Dorothea

Don Basilio: Langridge, Philip

Don Curzio: Egerton, Francis

Dr. Bartolo: Veira, Jonathan

Figaro: Schrott, Erwin

First Bridesmaid: Groves, Glenys

Marcellina: Araya, Graciela

Second Bridesmaid: McCarney, Kate

Susanna: Persson, Miah

Set Designer: McCallin, Tanya

Costume Designer: McCallin, Tanya

Lighting Designer: Constable, Paule

Stage Director: McVicar, David

Movement Director: Hausman, Leah

Television Producer: Weston, Ben

Television Director: Haswell, Jonathan

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Date of Production: 17-02-2006

Venue: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

Playing Time: 03:22:15

Catalogue Number: OA0990D

UPC: 809478009900

Libretto

Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492 DE

Synopsis

Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492

Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492

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In David McVicar's spellbinding production of Le nozze di Figaro the break-down of the relationship between Finley's suave, dashingly self-absorbed Count and Roschmann's passionately dignified Countess lies at the heart of the opera. The struggle to rekindle their love contrasts tragic-comically with the sexy ease between a feisty Figaro (Erwin Schrott) and a sassy Susanna (Miah Persson) and the tenacious spark that remains between Marcellina (Graciela Araya) and Bartolo (Jonathan Veira). Antonio Pappano conducts (and accompanies the recitatives) with invigorating wit and emotional depth, allowing the ensemble to capture the moments of dramatic tension to perfection and engaging fully with the rhythm of an already classic production, captured in High Definition video and surround sound.

Bonus features:

- The Magic of Mozart - Interviews with Antonio Pappano, David McVicar and principal cast.

- Illustrated Synopsis