Who is Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro?

Figaro, servant to Count Almaviva, is about to marry Susanna, the Countess’s maid. He measures a room for a bed, but Susanna is concerned that the room is too close to the Count’s chamber. She explains to Figaro that Almaviva is pursuing her.

What is the story of the opera Figaro?

A manor house near Seville, the 1930s. In a storeroom that they have been allocated, Figaro and Susanna, servants to the Count and Countess Almaviva, are preparing for their wedding. Figaro is furious when he learns from his bride that the Count has tried to seduce her. He’s determined to have revenge on his master.

What was new and controversial about Mozart’s opera The Marriage of Figaro?

In order to get permission from the Emperor to use such a controversial subject for a new opera, Mozart’s librettist Da Ponte had to strip the play of its most provocative messaging, most notably replacing Figaro’s Act IV rant about the nobility with a tirade against the inconstancy of women!

Who is the composer of The Marriage of Figaro?

The Marriage of Figaro. The Marriage of Figaro (Italian: Le nozze di Figaro, pronounced [le ˈnɔttse di ˈfiːɡaro]), K. 492, is an opera buffa (comic opera) in four acts composed in 1786 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with an Italian libretto written by Lorenzo Da Ponte.

Why was Figaro not allowed to marry Marcellina?

Figaro explains he can’t marry Marcellina because he needs his parents’ permission before marrying anyone. In a typically operatic plot twist, it transpires that he’s the long-lost son of Marcellina and Bartolo. (Surprise!) The couple agree to marry immediately, and plan a double wedding with Figaro and Susanna.

What happens to Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro?

Basilio naturally concludes that the Count and Susanna are in a relationship. This is all too much for Susanna, who begins to faint. The Count and Basilio rush to her aid and try to get her into the chair where Cherubino is concealed, but she revives and orders them away. The Count vows to make Cherubino leave the castle.

What did Tormey sing in The Marriage of Figaro?

You can watch Tormey singing Se vuol ballare, of Mozart’s one of the arias of The Marriage of Figaro ( Le Nozze di Figaro in Italian) above or read a summary of the opera and see a selection of arias and photos for each act below.