Le nozze di Figaro
Classics, Music
Featured: Le nozze di Figaro
One of the most frequently performed operas, Le nozze di Figaro is an audience favourite. This 2021 production is an exceptional treat from Staatsoper Unter den Linden. Expect all the glitz and glamour of the 1980s where Rosina is a rock star and Count Almaviva plays her manager.
Directed by Vincent Huguet and conducted by Daniel Barenboim.
Cast: Gyula Orendt, Elsa Dreisig, Nadine Sierra, Riccardo Fassi, Emily D'Angelo
Performance language: Italian
FEATURED TITLES
Starring: Antonia Cifrone, Stefano Secco, Giorgio Surian, Franco Boscolo, Riccardo Ferrari
Starring: Lisette Oropesa, Goran Juric, Ana Quintans, Tareq Nazmi, Elsa Benoit
Soloists: Daniel Barenboim (piano), Michael Barenboim (violin), Kian Soltani (cello)
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