The Passion of Opera

Le nozze di Figaro is, of course, a classic in the operatic canon. The cross-dressing, marriage/fidelity farce is typical of Mozart and Da Ponte in its ability to, like Shakespeare, convey both comedy and serious societal implications simultaneously. The thing is, for me, I went into this performance already weary, never having been very satisfied by either the comedy or the drama in this famous opera. I was reminded of the fact that while sometimes works can become overhyped, the crowds generally have some idea about things. I was reminded also that with something as famous as Nozze , perhaps I just had not seen a production that was good enough. That was exactly the case. This production demonstrated to me the genius of Mozart's beloved opera. Synopsis and general information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Marriage_of_Figaro Le nozze di Figaro | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Credits: Director | David McVicar Designs | Tanya McCallin Lighting Design | Paule Constable Mo