The Marriage of Figaro

Overview

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.

Cast

Hermann Prey

Figaro

Mirella Freni

Susanna

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Il Conte di Almaviva

Kiri Te Kanawa

La Contessa di Almaviva

Maria Ewing

Cherubino

H

Heather Begg

Marcellina

Paolo Montarsolo

Bartolo

J

John van Kesteren

Basilio

W

Willy Caron

Don Curzio

H

Hans Kraemmer

Antonio

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