Artist:
Le Nozze di Figaro
Genre: Theater
Background: Dating from
1786, LE NOZZE DI FIGARO is one of the most
popular works in Opera. This recording was
performed at the Drottningholm Court Theater,
which brings a fitting sense of intimacy
and elegance to the performance.
It is the wedding day of Figaro and Susanna.
Figaro, the servant of the Count, and Susanna,
the maid of the Countess, are measuring
the room they have received from the Count
to use as their bedroom. Susanna dislikes
the room, claiming that it is much too close
to the rooms of the Count. She then tells
Figaro that the Count has his eye on her.
The Countess rings and Susanna departs.
Figaro resolves that he will thwart his
master's plans.
Dr. Bartolo and Marcellina enter. Figaro
is in debt to Marcellina and has promised
to marry her if he doesn't repay her. Bartolo
rejoices in this opportunity to avenge himself
on Figaro, who arranged the elopement of
the Count and Rosina (the Countess), whom
Bartolo had hoped to marry himself. As Bartolo
exits, Susanna enters and has a brief, barbed
encounter with Marcellina, who then departs.
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