The Marriage of Figaro

The Marriage of Figaro

1975 it 181 minutes

Rating: 5.4

Plot

Mozart's Marriage of Figaro is a comedy whose dark undertones explore the blurred boundaries between dying feudalism and emerging Enlightenment. Herman Prey's Figaro is admirably sung in a firm baritone and aptly characterized. So too, is his antagonist, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau as the Count perpetually frustrated by the scheming wiles of Figaro and Susanna, here the perky Mirella Freni, who sings and acts like a dream. The Countess is creamy-voiced Kiri Te Kanawa, and the Cherubino, Maria Ewing, looks just like the horny, teenaged page she's supposed to be. The all-star leads are complemented by worthy supporting singers, the Vienna Philharmonic at the top of its form, and the experienced Mozartian, Karl Böhm conducting a stylishly fleet performance.

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Cast

Hermann Prey

Hermann Prey

Figaro

Mirella Freni

Mirella Freni

Susanna

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Il Conte di Almaviva

Kiri Te Kanawa

Kiri Te Kanawa

La Contessa di Almaviva

Maria Ewing

Maria Ewing

Cherubino

Heather Begg

Heather Begg

Marcellina

Paolo Montarsolo

Paolo Montarsolo

Bartolo

John van Kesteren

John van Kesteren

Basilio

Willy Caron

Willy Caron

Don Curzio

Hans Kraemmer

Hans Kraemmer

Antonio

Janet Perry

Janet Perry

Barbarina

Karl Böhm

Karl Böhm

Self - Conductor

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