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The Marriage of Figaro to the fetching, feisty Susanna is set, but what should be a blissful day to remember is quickly overrun by a perfect storm of scheming, confusion, and hilarity. In this turn of the century, upstairs-downstairs class struggle, the house of Almaviva is pitted against its callous and philandering master who also has his sights set on the lovely bride. Based on the Beaumarchais play that fueled the French Revolution, The Marriage of Figaro is more than just your average comedy. It has been acclaimed as one of the greatest operas of all time thanks in great part to Mozart’s divine score perfectly wedded to DaPonte’s witty and timeless libretto.

A pre-show lecture is offered free for all ticket holders 45 minutes prior to each performance featuring the conductor and stage director

Sung in Italian.
Supertitles in English.

ESTIMATED RUN TIME: 2 Hours 27 Minutes

SHOW TIMES:
Friday, November 1, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.* 
Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

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*Join us for the Opening Night VIP After Party at the WXYZ Lounge at Aloft Hotel in Downtown Orlando. Become an Ambassador or Forte Society Member today to receive your invitation to rub shoulders with the stars of The Marriage of Figaro.

 
 
MEET THE STARS

MEET THE STARS

OPERA INSIGHTS

OPERA INSIGHTS

BEHIND THE CURTAIN: OPEN REHEARSAL

BEHIND THE CURTAIN: OPEN REHEARSAL

 

Cast

 


 

Music

Listen to excerpts from The Marriage of Figaro.

Samuel Edward Ramey (born March 28, 1942 in Colby, Kansas) is an American operatic bass with a long, distinguished career. At the height of his career, he was greatly admired for his range and versatility, having possessed a sufficiently accomplished bel canto technique to enable him to sing the music of Handel, Mozart, Rossini, yet power enough to handle the more overtly dramatic roles written by Verdi and Puccini...

Lucia Popp, Susanna Gundula Janowitz, Contessa Georg Solti, cond.

 

What do you know about The Marriage of Figaro?

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A few fun facts about Figaro!

#1

Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) is based on a play (La Folle Journée, ou Le Mariage de Figaro) by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais.

#2

No music was written prior to obtaining the Emperor’s permission to turn the subversive French play into an opera.

(Anyone who has watched the 1984 movie Amadeus may be surprised to learn this.)

#3

Mozart was only 30 years old when he composed the music for The Marriage of Figaro.

Want to learn more about The Marriage of Figaro? Book our studio artists to come to your school or community center for a special preview performance of Mozart’s masterpiece through our In-School Programs and Studio Artists.