(Le nozze di Figaro)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Germany

Genres:

Comedy,

Music

Runtime:

181 minutes

Year:

1975

Directors:

Jean-Pierre Ponnelle

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Production companies:

Deutsche Grammophon,

Unitel Classics,

Universal Pictures

Actors:

Figaro

Susanna

Il Conte di Almaviva

La Contessa di Almaviva

Cherubino

Crews:

Director

Writer

Original Music Composer

Original Story

Director of Photography