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Category: Le Nozze di Figaro

  • LA Opera’s Le nozze di Figaro

    * Notes * Los Angeles Opera is nearly done with a run of a new Le nozze di Figaro, with a final performance this Sunday. The charming co-production with Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Opéra national de Lorraine, Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, and Opéra de Lausanne features a ladder into the orchestra pit and ramps…

  • SF Opera’s Le Nozze di Figaro

    * Notes * Le Nozze di Figaro opened at San Francisco Opera yesterday in a fresh new production, the first in decades. The performance marks the start of revamps for all three Mozart/Da Ponte operas from director Michael Cavanagh and set designer Erhard Rom, each set in the same American estate over the course of…

  • SF Opera’s Marriage of Figaro 2019 Cast Change

    Soprano Nicole Heaston (pictured) makes her San Francisco Opera debut as Countess Almaviva in Le Nozze di Figaro on October 11. She replaces Jennifer Davis, who has withdrawn due to illness. Le Nozze di Figaro | San Francisco Opera Press Release

  • West Bay Opera’s Le nozze di Figaro

    * Notes *My review of West Bay Opera's Le nozze di Figaro is up on San Francisco Classical Voice. Tattling * The audience was very enthusiastic about the performance. On the other hand, my opera companion insists that he won't go to another Mozart opera at West Bay.

  • Opera San José’s Le Nozze di Figaro

    * Notes *My review of Opera San José's Le nozze di Figaro is up on San Francisco Classical Voice. * Tattling * The audience seemed genuinely amused by all the antics on stage. This run should do well, even if I myself did not particularly enjoy the performance.

  • SF Opera’s Le Nozze di Figaro Media Round-Up

    Production Web Site | SF Opera's Blog San Francisco Opera was clearly less well-rehearsed for Le Nozze di Figaro (Act III pictured left, photograph by Cory Weaver) than for Troyens and Ciociara, but turned out a sparkling performance nonetheless. Reviews: San Francisco Chronicle | San Francisco Examiner | San Jose Mercury News | San Francisco…

  • SF Opera’s Le Nozze di Figaro

    * Notes * My review of San Francisco Opera's Le Nozze di Figaro is on San Francisco Classical Voice. * Tattling * Since this performance was in the afternoon, there were even more watch alarms at each hour than usual. An excited older couple sat next to me in Row T Seats 5 and 7.…

  • The Second Cast of SF Opera’s Figaro

    * Notes * The last three performances of San Francisco Opera's Le Nozze di Figaro this season features four new cast members. In the back of the balcony for the second performance on Saturday everyone could be heard, unlike during matinée I attended a week before in the side balcony. Dale Travis was perfectly funny as…

  • Humorous Observations on SF Opera’s Figaro

    * Tattling * Yesterday's matinée performance Le Nozze di Figaro at San Francisco Opera started late and was rather chaotic. There was much traffic coming into the city, perhaps because of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, the annual free music festival held in Golden Gate Park. Several latecomers were sent to the back of the balcony to…

  • A Second Look at SF Opera’s Figaro

    * Notes * The fourth of nine performances in San Francisco Opera's Le Nozze di Figaro revival this season was last night. From the back of the balcony everyone sounded robust. Maestro Luisotti's conducting highlighted the subtitle of this opera, ossia la folle giornata, and his playing of the fortepiano was filled with vim. I…