The Marriage of Figaro

The Marriage of Figaro by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle

6.50

Mozart's Marriage of Figaro is a comedy whose dark undertones explore the blurred boundaries between dying feudalism and emerging Enlightenment. Herman Prey's Figaro is admirably sung in a firm baritone and aptly characterized. So too, is his antagonist, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau as the Count perpetually frustrated by the scheming wiles of Figaro and Susanna, here the perky Mirella Freni, who sings and acts like a dream. The Countess is creamy-voiced Kiri Te Kanawa, and the Cherubino, Maria Ewing, looks just like the horny, teenaged page she's supposed to be. The all-star leads are complemented by worthy supporting singers, the Vienna Philharmonic at the top of its form, and the experienced Mozartian, Karl Böhm conducting a stylishly fleet performance.

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Cast

Hermann Prey

Hermann Prey as Figaro

Mirella Freni

Mirella Freni as Susanna

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau as Il Conte di Almaviva

Kiri Te Kanawa

Kiri Te Kanawa as La Contessa di Almaviva

Maria Ewing

Maria Ewing as Cherubino

Heather Begg

Heather Begg as Marcellina

Paolo Montarsolo

Paolo Montarsolo as Bartolo

John van Kesteren

John van Kesteren as Basilio

Willy Caron

Willy Caron as Don Curzio

Hans Kraemmer

Hans Kraemmer as Antonio

Janet Perry

Janet Perry as Barbarina

Karl Böhm

Karl Böhm as Self - Conductor

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