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Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro
Riccardo Fassi (Figaro); Giulia Semenzato (Susanna); Germán E. Alcántara (Count Almaviva); Federica Lombardi (Countess Almaviva); Hanna Hipp (Cherubino); Gregory Bonfatti (Don Basilio); Monica Bacelli (Marcellina); Gianluca Buratto (Bartolo); Jeremy White (Antonio); Alexandra Lowe (Barbarina); Alasdair Elliott (Don Curzio)
From the headlong rush of the overture, Mozart’s timeless comedy is a breathless journey through one very eventful day in the life of an 1830s château. Figaro and his bride Susanna conspire to foil the unwanted advances of Count Almaviva, while the Countess has her heart stolen by a cross-dressing pageboy. Mozart’s music unfolds with beautiful solos and ensembles to amplify the deep emotions behind the seemingly farcical surface.
Music Director of The Royal Opera Antonio Pappano brings his specialist perspective to Mozart’s effervescent score. A young and predominantly Italian cast, including Riccardo Fassi, Giulia Semenzato and Germán E. Alcántara perform this revival of David McVicar’s sumptuous and hugely popular period staging.
DVD
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/08/2023
Sound Formats:
Ratio:
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, IT, JP, KO
Catalogue Number: OA1356D
BLU-RAY
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/08/2023
Sound Formats:
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, IT, JP, KO
Catalogue Number: OABD7304D
Conductor(s):
Antonio Pappano
Antonio Pappano
Orchestra(s):
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Royal Opera Chorus
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Royal Opera Chorus
Artist(s):
Riccardo Fassi; Giulia Semenzato; Germán E. Alcántara; Federica Lombardi; Hanna Hipp; Gregory Bonfatti; Monica Bacelli; Gianluca Buratto; Jeremy White; Alexandra Lowe; Alasdair Elliott; The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Royal Opera Chorus; Antonio Pappano
Riccardo Fassi; Giulia Semenzato; Germán E. Alcántara; Federica Lombardi; Hanna Hipp; Gregory Bonfatti; Monica Bacelli; Gianluca Buratto; Jeremy White; Alexandra Lowe; Alasdair Elliott; The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Royal Opera Chorus; Antonio Pappano
"... an exceptional, exhilarating revival ...
McVicar’s elegant production strikes a perfect balance between the high seriousness and slapstick comedy of this timeless, surpassingly brilliant work, whose story unfolds in one single day.
Under Antonio Pappano’s musical direction, this new revival spins exhilaratingly along, with a forceful and versatile Figaro (Riccardo Fassi) and a Susanna (Giulia Semenzato) who commands the stage with a live-wire presence and a sound of exceptional purity.
Hanna Hipp makes a nicely boyish Cherubino, Gianluca Buratto’s Bartolo has a voice like thunder, and the central foursome is completed with a Countess (Federica Lombardi) who comes over as the embattled voice of truth, and a Count (Germán E Alcántara) who offers an unusually dark interpretation of his predatory role. " (The Independent ★★★★★)
"An unexpectedly fresh revival of one of the greatest operas.
Thanks to a brilliant young cast, a great conductor and a terrific performance from the orchestra, this was a magnificent evening at the opera, pure joy from start to finish.
... this was by far the best ensemble production I have ever seen. The whole cast, the orchestra and the conductor all worked brilliantly together to enjoy themselves and delight the audience and it was most appreciated. A great performance of a brilliant production of a superb opera. All in all, a perfect Figaro." (The Daily Express ★★★★★)
"... a fizzy, funny, hugely accomplished revival ..." (The Daily Telegraph ★★★★)
"Visually, the young cast look very good and act well… Accompaniment by the Orchestra and by Sir Antonio Pappano at the fortepiano is excellent… As a film, it works very well… Visually, this is a real treat." (Musicweb International)
"Antonio Pappano’s baton helps keep things light and a generally young cast enjoys itself. A lively Riccardo Fassi and Giulia Semenzato spark off of each other as Figaro and Susanna… the remaining cast is excellent." (Opera Now ★★★★)
"Antonio Pappano makes clear in the overture (ideally vigorous playing, but always firmly disciplined) that he and the orchestra are on terrific form. This is a superbly proportioned performance, with every mood and tempo unfailingly attuned to the stage." (Opéra Magazine)
"A young, good-looking, manly Italian cast do the production justice in this 2023 revival, in which Giulia Semenzato perfectly captures the spirit and vulnerability of Susanna… One of the opera’s highlights is her beautiful legato singing of the garden aria" (British Theatre Guide)
McVicar’s elegant production strikes a perfect balance between the high seriousness and slapstick comedy of this timeless, surpassingly brilliant work, whose story unfolds in one single day.
Under Antonio Pappano’s musical direction, this new revival spins exhilaratingly along, with a forceful and versatile Figaro (Riccardo Fassi) and a Susanna (Giulia Semenzato) who commands the stage with a live-wire presence and a sound of exceptional purity.
Hanna Hipp makes a nicely boyish Cherubino, Gianluca Buratto’s Bartolo has a voice like thunder, and the central foursome is completed with a Countess (Federica Lombardi) who comes over as the embattled voice of truth, and a Count (Germán E Alcántara) who offers an unusually dark interpretation of his predatory role. " (The Independent ★★★★★)
"An unexpectedly fresh revival of one of the greatest operas.
Thanks to a brilliant young cast, a great conductor and a terrific performance from the orchestra, this was a magnificent evening at the opera, pure joy from start to finish.
... this was by far the best ensemble production I have ever seen. The whole cast, the orchestra and the conductor all worked brilliantly together to enjoy themselves and delight the audience and it was most appreciated. A great performance of a brilliant production of a superb opera. All in all, a perfect Figaro." (The Daily Express ★★★★★)
"... a fizzy, funny, hugely accomplished revival ..." (The Daily Telegraph ★★★★)
"Visually, the young cast look very good and act well… Accompaniment by the Orchestra and by Sir Antonio Pappano at the fortepiano is excellent… As a film, it works very well… Visually, this is a real treat." (Musicweb International)
"Antonio Pappano’s baton helps keep things light and a generally young cast enjoys itself. A lively Riccardo Fassi and Giulia Semenzato spark off of each other as Figaro and Susanna… the remaining cast is excellent." (Opera Now ★★★★)
"Antonio Pappano makes clear in the overture (ideally vigorous playing, but always firmly disciplined) that he and the orchestra are on terrific form. This is a superbly proportioned performance, with every mood and tempo unfailingly attuned to the stage." (Opéra Magazine)
"A young, good-looking, manly Italian cast do the production justice in this 2023 revival, in which Giulia Semenzato perfectly captures the spirit and vulnerability of Susanna… One of the opera’s highlights is her beautiful legato singing of the garden aria" (British Theatre Guide)
Riccardo Fassi (Figaro); Giulia Semenzato (Susanna); Germán E. Alcántara (Count Almaviva); Federica Lombardi (Countess Almaviva); Hanna Hipp (Cherubino); Gregory Bonfatti (Don Basilio); Monica Bacelli (Marcellina); Gianluca Buratto (Bartolo); Jeremy White (Antonio); Alexandra Lowe (Barbarina); Alasdair Elliott (Don Curzio)
From the headlong rush of the overture, Mozart’s timeless comedy is a breathless journey through one very eventful day in the life of an 1830s château. Figaro and his bride Susanna conspire to foil the unwanted advances of Count Almaviva, while the Countess has her heart stolen by a cross-dressing pageboy. Mozart’s music unfolds with beautiful solos and ensembles to amplify the deep emotions behind the seemingly farcical surface.
Music Director of The Royal Opera Antonio Pappano brings his specialist perspective to Mozart’s effervescent score. A young and predominantly Italian cast, including Riccardo Fassi, Giulia Semenzato and Germán E. Alcántara perform this revival of David McVicar’s sumptuous and hugely popular period staging.
DVD
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/08/2023
Sound Formats:
Ratio:
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, IT, JP, KO
Catalogue Number: OA1356D
BLU-RAY
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/08/2023
Sound Formats:
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, IT, JP, KO
Catalogue Number: OABD7304D
Conductor(s):
Antonio Pappano
Antonio Pappano
Orchestra(s):
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Royal Opera Chorus
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Royal Opera Chorus
Artist(s):
Riccardo Fassi; Giulia Semenzato; Germán E. Alcántara; Federica Lombardi; Hanna Hipp; Gregory Bonfatti; Monica Bacelli; Gianluca Buratto; Jeremy White; Alexandra Lowe; Alasdair Elliott; The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Royal Opera Chorus; Antonio Pappano
Riccardo Fassi; Giulia Semenzato; Germán E. Alcántara; Federica Lombardi; Hanna Hipp; Gregory Bonfatti; Monica Bacelli; Gianluca Buratto; Jeremy White; Alexandra Lowe; Alasdair Elliott; The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Royal Opera Chorus; Antonio Pappano
"... an exceptional, exhilarating revival ...
McVicar’s elegant production strikes a perfect balance between the high seriousness and slapstick comedy of this timeless, surpassingly brilliant work, whose story unfolds in one single day.
Under Antonio Pappano’s musical direction, this new revival spins exhilaratingly along, with a forceful and versatile Figaro (Riccardo Fassi) and a Susanna (Giulia Semenzato) who commands the stage with a live-wire presence and a sound of exceptional purity.
Hanna Hipp makes a nicely boyish Cherubino, Gianluca Buratto’s Bartolo has a voice like thunder, and the central foursome is completed with a Countess (Federica Lombardi) who comes over as the embattled voice of truth, and a Count (Germán E Alcántara) who offers an unusually dark interpretation of his predatory role. " (The Independent ★★★★★)
"An unexpectedly fresh revival of one of the greatest operas.
Thanks to a brilliant young cast, a great conductor and a terrific performance from the orchestra, this was a magnificent evening at the opera, pure joy from start to finish.
... this was by far the best ensemble production I have ever seen. The whole cast, the orchestra and the conductor all worked brilliantly together to enjoy themselves and delight the audience and it was most appreciated. A great performance of a brilliant production of a superb opera. All in all, a perfect Figaro." (The Daily Express ★★★★★)
"... a fizzy, funny, hugely accomplished revival ..." (The Daily Telegraph ★★★★)
"Visually, the young cast look very good and act well… Accompaniment by the Orchestra and by Sir Antonio Pappano at the fortepiano is excellent… As a film, it works very well… Visually, this is a real treat." (Musicweb International)
"Antonio Pappano’s baton helps keep things light and a generally young cast enjoys itself. A lively Riccardo Fassi and Giulia Semenzato spark off of each other as Figaro and Susanna… the remaining cast is excellent." (Opera Now ★★★★)
"Antonio Pappano makes clear in the overture (ideally vigorous playing, but always firmly disciplined) that he and the orchestra are on terrific form. This is a superbly proportioned performance, with every mood and tempo unfailingly attuned to the stage." (Opéra Magazine)
"A young, good-looking, manly Italian cast do the production justice in this 2023 revival, in which Giulia Semenzato perfectly captures the spirit and vulnerability of Susanna… One of the opera’s highlights is her beautiful legato singing of the garden aria" (British Theatre Guide)
McVicar’s elegant production strikes a perfect balance between the high seriousness and slapstick comedy of this timeless, surpassingly brilliant work, whose story unfolds in one single day.
Under Antonio Pappano’s musical direction, this new revival spins exhilaratingly along, with a forceful and versatile Figaro (Riccardo Fassi) and a Susanna (Giulia Semenzato) who commands the stage with a live-wire presence and a sound of exceptional purity.
Hanna Hipp makes a nicely boyish Cherubino, Gianluca Buratto’s Bartolo has a voice like thunder, and the central foursome is completed with a Countess (Federica Lombardi) who comes over as the embattled voice of truth, and a Count (Germán E Alcántara) who offers an unusually dark interpretation of his predatory role. " (The Independent ★★★★★)
"An unexpectedly fresh revival of one of the greatest operas.
Thanks to a brilliant young cast, a great conductor and a terrific performance from the orchestra, this was a magnificent evening at the opera, pure joy from start to finish.
... this was by far the best ensemble production I have ever seen. The whole cast, the orchestra and the conductor all worked brilliantly together to enjoy themselves and delight the audience and it was most appreciated. A great performance of a brilliant production of a superb opera. All in all, a perfect Figaro." (The Daily Express ★★★★★)
"... a fizzy, funny, hugely accomplished revival ..." (The Daily Telegraph ★★★★)
"Visually, the young cast look very good and act well… Accompaniment by the Orchestra and by Sir Antonio Pappano at the fortepiano is excellent… As a film, it works very well… Visually, this is a real treat." (Musicweb International)
"Antonio Pappano’s baton helps keep things light and a generally young cast enjoys itself. A lively Riccardo Fassi and Giulia Semenzato spark off of each other as Figaro and Susanna… the remaining cast is excellent." (Opera Now ★★★★)
"Antonio Pappano makes clear in the overture (ideally vigorous playing, but always firmly disciplined) that he and the orchestra are on terrific form. This is a superbly proportioned performance, with every mood and tempo unfailingly attuned to the stage." (Opéra Magazine)
"A young, good-looking, manly Italian cast do the production justice in this 2023 revival, in which Giulia Semenzato perfectly captures the spirit and vulnerability of Susanna… One of the opera’s highlights is her beautiful legato singing of the garden aria" (British Theatre Guide)
