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Opens: February 5, 2025
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Mozart’s famous opera is a whirlwind comedy of betrothal, betrayal and deliciously bad behaviour.



Set on a single day, it packs in a dazzling procession of madcap comic schemes and setbacks, all of which are punctuated by some of the most sublime music ever written. This is Mozart at the height of his powers.

When the cheating Count Almaviva makes advances on Susanna, his servant’s wife-to-be, Figaro’s marriage threatens to end before it has started.



The household takes sides. Deception, disguise and double cross are the result, as the warring factions make Figaro’s love-life a comic battleground.



Considered one of the greatest operas ever written, The Marriage of Figaro has a masterful balance of light and shade. Its playful, bubbling overture carries its pace and comic tone. Meanwhile the arias and ensemble pieces capture the rich characterisation and the deeply moving rift – and reconciliation – of Figaro and Susannah.



Many of the arias are now world famous, including ‘Voi che sapete’ (‘Tell me what love is’) and ‘Non piú andrai’ (‘Here’s an end to your life as a wanderer’) which is performed yearly at Trooping the Colour.



One of the most gifted directors of his generation, Joe Hill-Gibbins brings an exciting new energy to this classic opera. It’s a bold, contemporary take that accentuates Mozart’s overtures and arias with a pared back staging, which brings out the production’s wit and comedic characters.



Former ENO Harewood Artist, David Ireland sings the title role. Internationally renowned British soprano and another former ENO Harewood Artist, Mary Bevan is Susannah, his fiancée. The production is conducted by Ainārs Rubiķis, following his many successes as Music Director with the Komische Oper, Berlin.



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The Marriage of Figaro - West End Articles Page 16

San Diego Opera's Main Stage Season Continues With THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2020


San Diego Opera's 2019-2020 main stage season comes to a close with Gioachino Rossini's classic comedy The Barber of Seville which opens on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the San Diego Civic Theatre for four performances. Additional performances are April 28, May 1, and 3 (matinee), 2020.

Sarasota Opera Presents Alfredo Catalani's LA WALLY, Opening March 7
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2020


The final opera of the 2020 Winter Opera Festival is a new production of La Wally (pronounced a?oelah vahLEEa??) by Alfredo Catalani, a work not seen in the U.S. for more than 30 years.

The 2020 George London Award Winners Are Announced; Five Singers Win Top Prize Of $10,000
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2020


a?oeI have known for three generations how difficult the career of an opera singer remains,a?? said George London Foundation President Nora London at the announcement of the 2020 George London Award winners. a?oeThis all started because George wanted to help a?" and now we have been giving these awards for almost 50 years.a??

The London Coliseum Will Host New Production of Mozart's Comedy Opera THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2020


Joe Hill-Gibbins returns to ENO with his staging of The Marriage of Figaro, making his main stage debut alongside Chief Conductor of the Munich Symphony Orchestra Kevin John Edusei, who makes his ENO debut in the pit.

McCarter Presents Anthony Shaffer's SLEUTH
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2020


In a remote manor in the British countryside, a celebrated murder mystery writer drafts his next great detective novel. But when he invites his wife's lover to his home for a glass of scotch, it suddenly becomes unclear where the fictional plot ends and the real game begins. Sleuth will keep you on the edge of your seat with a suspenseful game of cat-and-mouse filled with plotted murder, jealousy, and revenge. The production runs March 10 through March 29 in McCarter's Matthews Theatre. More about the production at mccarter.org.

TV: Highlights from THE MARRIAGE OF FIAGRO at The Kentucky Opera
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2020


Kentucky Opera's The Marriage Of Figaro opens tomorrow with two performances over Valentine's Day weekend.

Photo Flash: Kentucky Opera's THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO Opens Tomorrow
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2020


Kentucky Opera's The Marriage Of Figaro opens tomorrow with two performances over Valentine's Day weekend.

English Touring Opera Will Return To Storyhouse This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2020


English Touring Opera returns to Storyhouse in Chester for Spring 2020 with a trio of stunning new shows to entertain audiences - Handel's Giulio Cesare, Mozart's Così fan tutte, and the St John Passion by J.S Bach.

Stephanie Blythe Hosts Berkshire Opera Festival's 5th Anniversary Gala Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2020


Berkshire Opera Festival (BOF) celebrates its fifth anniversary with a special one-night-only Gala Concert and Celebration on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at 7:30 PM at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, MA.

Lyric Opera of Chicago Has Announced 2020-21 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2020


A season filled with thrilling music, captivating stories, world-class singers, and exciting productions goes on sale by subscription Thursday, February 13. Eight new-to-Chicago productions, including three Lyric premieres plus two original Lyric productions, will entertain and thrill audiences from September 2020 through June 2021.

Valentine's Weekend Is HOT With Mozart's THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2020


'Happily ever after can be a challenging, but funny, road.' Part chaos, a dash of beauty, and a healthy dose of comedy combine with beautiful melodies to create Mozart's most beloved opera, a tale of two young servants trying to get married despite the mischievous machinations of the royal couple they serve.

The Canadian Opera Company Announces 2020/2021 Season!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2020


For the first time in decades, a fully staged production of Richard Wagner's Parsifal will be presented in Canada, opening the Canadian Opera Company's monumental 2020/2021 season with a company premiere at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Cast with more than 100 singers, an orchestra of 110 musicians, and a nearly six-hour run-time, this journey of one knight's quest for the Holy Grail offers Canadian audiences a rare opportunity to experience Wagner's thrilling final masterpiece in Toronto, in a celebrated COC co-production directed by François Girard.

Academy Of St Martin In The Fields Comes to the Wharton Center
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2020


Academy of St Martin in the Fields, one of the world's finest chamber orchestras, will be playing some of the world's greatest classical music led by music director and violin icon Joshua Bell. The Academy has an international reputation for its distinctive, polished and refined sound. Celebrating their 60th anniversary, the Academy will bring fresh, brilliant interpretations of classical music to Wharton Center on Monday, February 24, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the official source to purchase Wharton Center tickets online, whartoncenter.com; at the Auto-Owners Insurance Ticket Office; or by calling 1-800-WHARTON.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Has Announced 2020-21 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2020


Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) added a new milestone to its legacy last year with the launch of Music Director Jaime Martín's inaugural season.

Kentucky Opera Announces Brown-Forman 2020/21 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2020


The 20/21 season begins with Kentucky Opera's second annual Open House at the Brown Theatre. This free-of-charge event on June 14 will feature fun for all ages with engaging activities, backstage tours, performances, and a peek at the upcoming season. On the mainstage, the opera continues to humanize the art form with three productions that celebrate the importance of friendship and community. In its second season, the Awakenings series will continue to partner with social service organizations to explore the connection of the operas' themes to our society today with arts-centered conversations. The Awakenings panel discussions are designed to open our eyes to the world around us by challenging tradition, questioning social narratives and inviting varied perspectives.

San Diego Opera's Main Stage Season Continues with THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2020


San Diego Opera's 2019-2020 main stage season comes to a close with Gioachino Rossini's classic comedy The Barber of Seville which opens on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the San Diego Civic Theatre for four performances.

Utah Opera Announces 2020-21 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2020


Utah Opera Artistic Director Christopher McBeth today announced the programming and creative teams for Utah Opera's 2020-21 season, sponsored by the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation.

ODC/Dance Will Present DANCE DOWNTOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2020


ODC/Dance, San Francisco's internationally acclaimed contemporary dance company, will present Dance Downtown, its 49thHome Season featuring two programs of bold and bracing choreography, March 26 - April 5, 2020.

Atlanta Opera Announces 2020-21 Season: Three New Productions, SE Premiere And More
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2020


The Atlanta Opera has announced its 41st season. True to the vision of Tomer Zvulun, the company's Carl W. Knobloch, Jr. General & Artistic Director, the 2020-21 lineup boasts major new productions of three critically important works: Das Rheingold, one of the most iconic in the canon; The Sound of Music, one of the best-loved classics of musical theater; and The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, one of contemporary opera's most palpable hits, now receiving its Southeast premiere. Together with the Atlanta premiere of As One, Steve Jobs is one of two topical and much talked-about new operas in Atlanta's award-winning Discoveries series, which breaks down barriers between artists and their audience by providing intimate, immersive experiences in nontraditional spaces.

San Francisco Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock Announces 2020�"21 Season Repertory And Casting
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2020


San Francisco Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock today announced the Company's 98th season, which opens on September 11, 2020 with an Opening Night Celebration featuring soprano Albina Shagimuratova and tenor Pene Pati in concert with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra conducted by Music Director Designate Eun Sun Kim. Opening Night festivities include San Francisco Opera Guild's Opera Ball, BRAVO! CLUB's annual Opening Night Gala and two new events: the Opera Supper in the Veterans Building's elegant Green Room and, for the entire audience, a celebratory, post-concert toast to the season.

Opera San José Announces New General Director and 20-21 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2020


Opera San José supporters gathered at the historic California Theatre tonight to welcome its new General Director Khori Dastoor and hear her unveil the company's new strategic vision and ground-breaking line-up for the 2020-21 season, including new productions, company premieres, artist debuts, and cultural collaborations in four mainstage productions a?" including one with Broadway roots, a company first. Last spring, the Opera San José Board of Directors announced the appointment of Dastoor as the company's third general director, to succeed retiring general director Larry Hancock. She assumed the position October 1, 2019, becoming one of only six women, and the only woman of color, leading a major opera company in the US (budget over $3 million). Since then she has been overseeing all aspects of artistic planning and business operations, and now announces her first season to be staged September 2020 through May 2021 at the beautifully restored California Theatre in downtown San Jose. Noting that Opera San José has been an integral part of the cultural fabric of the greater San Jose area for over thirty-five years, said Dastoor, a?oeOur current charge is to elevate the company as a vibrant artistic incubator in the heart of Silicon Valley,a?? announcing what she described as a season of renewal, growth, and, above all, impassioned music making and storytelling.

2020/2021 SEASON REVEAL at Opera Omaha
by Christine Swerczek - Jan 15, 2020


Opera Omaha has an outstanding 2020/2021 Season in store, filled with exhilarating productions and remarkable artists. We look forward to numerous exciting debuts as well as the return of some of Omaha's favorite artists who will thrill us once again.

English National Opera Announces Next Stage Of Strategy For Encouraging A More Inclusive Opera Industry
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2020


English National Opera (ENO) today (14 January) announces the next phase of a strategy aimed at making the opera industry more accessible and representative of the society in which we live.

San Diego Opera Adds The Bel Canto Trio to 2019-2020 Season
by BWW News Desk - Jan 9, 2020


San Diego Opera has announced addition to its 2019-2020 season with the Bel Canto Trio for one-night-only on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 7:30 PM at The Conrad Preby Performing Arts Center in the Baker-Baum Concert Hall (7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037). In 1947 Columbia Artist Management created The Bel Canto Trio, featuring tenor Mario Lanza, soprano Frances Yeend, and bass-baritone George London.

San Diego Opera's Season Continues Next Month with HANSEL AND GRETEL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2020


San Diego Opera's 2019-2020 mainstage season continues with Engelbert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, which opens on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the San Diego Civic Theatre for four performances.

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