This week the Teatro Mayor is set to open a new production of “Le Nozze di Figaro” by Pedro Salazar, one of Colombia’s most respected directors. The production will bring an international cast including Kate Royal, an acclaimed interpreter of Mozart’s music. The soprano will make her Teatro Mayor debut performing in Colombia for the first time. Royal is well {…}
Credit: Juan Diego Castillo The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo in Bogota, Colombia has announced a cast change for its production of “Le Nozze di Figaro.” The company said that Günther Haumer will no longer sing the role of the Count of Almaviva and will be replaced by Marcelo Guzzo. Guzzo has performed with the Teatro Mayor in a {…}
Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” is headed to Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo for this performances on August 31, September 2 and 4, 2022. This is the first time in 10 years that the iconic work will be presented in Colombia. On this occasion, audiences will see a a co-production between the Teatro Mayor and La Compañía Estable {…}
Classic Lyric Arts will present four concerts between July 5-10, 2022 to celebrate Mozart’s Italian operas including “Le Nozze di Figaro,” “Don Giovanni,” “Idomeneo,” “Così fan tutte,” and “La Clemenza di Tito.” The performances will be presented under the artistic direction of Glenn Morton at Bard College at Simon’s Rock. The cast for the performances includes Talar Arslanian, Daniella Brancato, {…}
Cape Town Opera and Gauteng-based Sempre Opera will present Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” from July 6-15, 2022 at the Roodepoort Theater in Cape Town, South Africa. The showcase will star Conroy Scott as Figaro, Brittany Smith as Susanna, William Berger and Siphamandla Moyake as Count and Countess Almaviva, Megan Kahts as Cherubino, Monica Mhangwana as Marcellina, Danie Verster as Bartolo, Chris Mostert {…}
The Prague Summer Nights Young Artists Music Festival is set to perform Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” in the Washington D.C. area starting on June 2, 2022. Led by Artistic Director John Nardolillo, the presentations will be produced by Classical Movements. Audiences will hear members of the Prague Summer Nights Young Artists Music Program and the Washington National Opera Cafritz {…}
Every element in Seattle Opera’s “The Marriage of Figaro,” which I saw on opening night, focused the production into a sunny comedy brimming with goodwill. You’d have to look hard to find any political overlays, class resentment, sexual aggression, or personal bitterness on stage amidst the humorous antics. Any elements of the story that might harbor threats of dark antagonism {…}
Originally, the Teatro Real de Madrid was supposed to present a new production of Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro,” co-produced with the Festival D’Aix-en-Provence. But instead, the company presented the Claus Guth production from Salzburg. The German stage director is no stranger to Madrid’s opera house, having helmed “Don Giovanni” last season with the company. He is famous (or infamous?) {…}
The Manhattan School of Music Graduate Opera Theatre is set to present “Le Nozze di Figaro” starting on April 28. There will be a total of four performances running through May 1, 2022. The showcase, which will be directed by Lawrence Edelson and conducted by George Manahan, will star Yerin Han as Susanna, James Harris as Count Almaviva, Jasmine Ismail {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced cast changes for its April 19 performance of “Le Nozze di Figaro.” The company noted that the role of Susanna will be played by Arianna Vendittelli, replacing Angela Brower, and the role of Countess of Almaviva will be performed by Iulia Maria Dan, replacing Ana-Maria Labin. Vendittelli is a well known in Italy {…}
(Credit: Ken Howard) In the opera world, it’s a common cliché to think that Mozart, because of the simplicity of his music, is “easy to perform.” That’s often why we see opera conservatories and universities often take on his masterpieces for performances. But in my view, nothing is more challenging than Mozart. Not only is the music itself complex in {…}