Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)
6, 7, 8/11 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday);7:30pm
Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium
Tickets: MOP 400, 300, 200, 100
Opera in 4 acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
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Presented by the Macao International Music Festival
Production: San Francisco Opera and Cultural Affairs Bureau
Conductor: Lü Jia
Stage Director: Maurizio di Mattia
Prague Chamber Choir
The Macao Orchestra
| Characters and cast: |
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| Figaro, the Count’s valet |
Andrew Gangestad, Baritone |
| Susanna, the Countess' maid |
Corina Mologni, Soprano |
| Rosina, the Countess |
Daria Masiero, Soprano |
| Count Almaviva |
Michael Chioldi, Baritone |
| Cherubino, the page |
Elena Belfiore, Mezzo soprano |
| Marcellina, Dr. Bartolo's maid |
Cristina Sogmaister, Soprano |
| Dr. Bartolo |
Stefan Szkafarowsky, Bass |
| Don Basilio |
José Lourenço, Tenor |
| Don Curzio, the lawyer |
Jim Price, Tenor |
| Antonio, the gardener |
Terence Murphy, Bass |
| Barbarina, the gardener's daughter |
Milica Ilic, Soprano |
W. A. Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro is set in Count Almaviva's castle in Seville in the late 18th century. It is based on Beaumarchais's 1784 play La Folle Journée, ou Le Mariage de Figaro, a sequel to his earlier play, Le Barbier de Séville (The Barber of Seville). In Le Barbier, Count Almaviva, with substantial help from Figaro, wooed and won the lovely Rosina away from her crusty old ward and would-be husband, Dr. Bartolo. In The Marriage of Figaro, Beaumarchais continues their story. The Count has married Rosina, but their marriage has gone sour because of his philandering. Figaro has quit barbering and is now the Count's major-domo. He is engaged to Suzanna, who is Countess Rosina's maid – and the Count's intended amorous conquest. Old Bartolo is back to seek revenge on Figaro for taking Rosina away from him, with the help of the slimy music-master, Don Basilio. Adding to the fun are an amorous teenager, a scheming old maid, a drunken gardener and a silly young girl. Much happens on a single folle journée – a crazy day – set to the inimitable musical genius of Mozart.
Duration: approximately 3 hours, including one intervals