While Beaumarchais’ play The Marriage of Figaro was banned by the French monarchy and only had its premier in 1784, Mozart’s opera of the same name was passed by the censors and debuted a mere two years later.
The convoluted story takes place over just one day, with masters lusting over servants, servants outwitting their masters. Figaro is marrying Susanna, but the Count wants to bed her first. Marcellina wants Figaro and the Countess just wants her husband back.
Director David McVicar’s version of the comic masterpiece includes international artists Dalibor Jenis and Paolo Bordogna alongside Australians Nicole Car and Taryn Fiebig, and is conducted by Jonathan Darlington.
Type of Event: Classical
Venue: Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Date: from 6 to 29 August 2015
Price: from $44
Website: Sydney Opera House
Telephone: (02) 9250 7111
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