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
Cast/Performers
Matthew Rose (Figaro),
Rosemary Joshua (Susanna),
Rebecca evans (Countess Almaviva),
Mark Stone (Count Almaviva),
Clara Mouriz (Cherubino),
Gillian Webster (Marcellina),
Simon Kirkbride (Dr Bartolo),
Daniel Auchincloss (Don Basilio),
Thomas Hobbs (Don Curzio),
Jimmy Holliday (Antonio),
Katherine Watson (Barbarina),
Daisy Bevan (bridesmaid),
Laura Kelly (bridesmaid)
Creatives/Company
Music:
MozartLyrics:
Da Ponte (after [Beaumarchais])
Company(s):
Classical Opera Company,
Orchestra of the Classical Opera CompanyConductor:
Ian Page