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 New Production
Cast/Performers
Leigh Melrose (Count),
Christopher Maltman (Figaro),
Mary Nelson (Susanna),
Victoria Simmonds (Cherubino),
Claire Weston (Marcellina),
Orla Boylan (Countess),
Mark Richardson (Dr Bartolo),
Mark Le Brocq (Don Basilio),
Andrew Shore (Antonio),
Ryland Davies (Don Curzio)
Creatives/Company
Music:
MozartLyrics:
Da Ponte (after [Beaumarchais])
Company:
English National OperaConductor:
Jane GloverDirector:
Steven SteadDesign:
Matthew DeelyLighting:
Farley WhitfieldCostume(s):
Rory Stead,
Deborah Andrews (assistant)
Translation:
Jeremy Sams