The Marriage of Figaro

    The Marriage of Figaro
    1975

    Synopsis

    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 PreyFigaro
    • Mirella FreniSusanna
    • Dietrich Fischer-DieskauIl Conte di Almaviva
    • Kiri Te KanawaCherubino
    • Maria EwingCherubino
    • Heather BeggMarcellina
    • Paolo MontarsoloBartolo
    • John van KesterenBasilio
    • Willy CaronDon Curzio
    • Hans KraemmerAntonio

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