From the headlong rush of the overture, Mozart’s timeless comedy is a breathless journey through one very eventful day in the life of an 1830s château. Figaro and his bride Susanna conspire to foil the unwanted advances of Count Almaviva, while the Countess has her heart stolen by a cross-dressing pageboy. Mozart’s music unfolds with beautiful solos and ensembles to amplify the deep emotions behind the seemingly farcical surface.
Music Director Antonio Pappano brings his specialist perspective to Mozart’s effervescent score. A young and predominantly Italian cast, including Ricardo Fassi, Giulia Semenzato and Germán E. Alcántara, perform this revival of David McVicar’s sumptuous and hugely popular period staging.
Figaro: Riccardo Fassi
Susanna: Guilia Semenzato
Count Almaviva: Germán E. Alcántara
Countess Almaviva: Federica Lombardi
Cherubino: Hanna Hipp
Don Basilio: Gregory Bonfatti
Marcellina: Monica Bacelli
Bartolo: Gianluca Buratto
Antonio: Jeremy White
Barbarina: Alexandra Lowe
Don Curzio: Alasdair Elliott
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The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Royal Opera Chorus
Conductor: Antonio Pappano
Director: David McVicar
Sound: LPCM 2.0 + Dolby Digital Surround 5.1
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, JP, KO
Format: NTSC / DVD
Running Time: 184 mins