Plácido Domingo, General Director of LA Opera, has announced updated details about the company's upcoming Figaro Unbound celebration, which explores the lasting legacy of French playwright Pierre Beaumarchais and the influential protagonist of three of his stage comedies: Figaro, the wily barber from Seville. LA Opera's programming of three operas based on the Figaro plays-The Barber of Sevilleby Rossini, The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart and the west coast premiere of The Ghosts of Versailles by John Corigliano, all conducted by LA Opera Music Director James Conlon-is the inspiration for Figaro Unbound, a three-month citywide celebration of the revolutionary spirit.
Figaro Unbound is LA Opera's third community collaboration in recent seasons, following Ring Festival LA, which accompanied the company's first presentation of Richard Wagner's epic Ring cycle in 2010, and Britten 100/LA, a celebration of composer Benjamin Britten's centenary in 2013. "LA Opera takes great pride in uniting our community around shared experiences," said Mr. Domingo, "and Figaro Unbound will showcase the richness of our city's cultural offerings."¡Figaro! (90210)Photo Courtesy of The LA Opera
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