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 Revival Production. Sung in English.
Cast/Performers
Phillip Rhodes (Figaro),
Fflur Wyn (Susanna),
Quirijn de Lang (Count Almaviva),
Maire Flavin (Countess Almaviva),
Heather Lowe (Cherubino),
Jonathan Best (Doctor Bartolo),
Joseph Shovelton (Don Basilio),
Gaynor Keeble (Marcellina)
Creatives/Company
Music:
MozartLyrics:
Da Ponte (after [Beaumarchais])
Company:
Opera NorthConductor(s):
Antony Hermus (ex Mar20 4 / 10 / 12 / 18 / 21),
James Hendry (Mar20 4 / 10 / 12 / 18 / 21)
Director:
Jo DaviesDesign:
Leslie TraversCostume:
Gabrielle DaltonLighting:
James FarncombeChoreographer:
Kay Shepherd