Opéra National de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’
By Francisco Salazar(Credit: Frances Marshall)
The Opéra National de Paris has announced a cast change for its production of “Le Nozze di Figaro.”
The company noted that Adam Palka withdrew from the production. As a result, the role of Figaro will be performed by Luca Pisaroni.
Pisaroni has starred in signature roles from Mozart’s Da Ponte operas on stages worldwide, including the Metropolitan Opera, Glyndebourne, Teatro alla Scala, San Francisco Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper, Royal Opera House Covent Garden.
The Italian bass-baritone is set to join a cast that includes Peter Mattei, Maria Bengtsson, Miah Persson, Ying Fang, Lea Desandre, and Dorothea Röschmann. Gustavo Dudamel conducts the production by Netia Jones.
“Le Nozze di Figaro” opens on Jan. 18 and runs through Feb. 18, 2022.
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