Description
The Trilogy of Love: Le Nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozar DVD
UPC: 8032692270036
Product Features
- Format: DVD, PAL System, Region 2
- Running Time: 180 minutes
- Language: Italian (Original)
- Subtitles: None indicated
- Audio: Dolby Digital, Linear PCM Stereo, Surround 5.1
- Video: PAL 16:9 / 4:3 Letterbox
- Publisher: Pan Dream SRL
- Location: Filmed live at Teatro Argentina, Rome, Italy
- Conductor: Boris Brott
- Orchestra and Choir: Orchestra Filarmonica di Roma, Coro Lirico Sinfonico Romano, Choir Master Stefano Cucci
- Stage and TV Director: Enrico Castiglione
Overview
Mozart’s beloved opera Le Nozze di Figaro, also known as The Marriage of Figaro, comes alive in this live DVD recording directed by Enrico Castiglione. Presented as part of The Trilogy of Love, this jocose play in four acts is based on Lorenzo Da Ponte’s witty and socially reflective libretto. This production, captured at Rome's historic Teatro Argentina, explores themes of love, deception, and forgiveness through the complex relationships within Count Almaviva’s household.
Under the musical direction of conductor Boris Brott, the Orchestra Filarmonica di Roma delivers a compelling performance, while the distinguished cast, including José Fardilha as Figaro and Susanna Rossana Potenza as the Countess, brings an infectious energy and charisma to Mozart’s timeless characters. With detailed staging, costume design, and set aesthetics, Enrico Castiglione’s direction heightens the opera’s humor and poignancy, showcasing the enduring allure of Mozart’s masterpiece.
Interesting Facts
- Teatro Argentina: This iconic Roman theater has historical significance as the venue where Rossini’s The Barber of Seville premiered, adding depth to the performance of Le Nozze di Figaro, another opera of love and intrigue.
- The Trilogy of Love: This production is part of Enrico Castiglione’s Trilogy of Love, celebrating Mozart’s operas based on Lorenzo Da Ponte’s librettos.
- Cast Highlights: The cast includes notable Italian opera talents such as Marco Grimaldi (Count Almaviva) and Tiziana Carraro (Cherubino), who bring humor and intensity to their roles, embodying the characters’ emotional arcs with remarkable skill.
- Unique Visuals: Enrico Castiglione, known for his immersive staging and visual style, personally handled the set and costume designs, creating a cohesive aesthetic that accentuates the lively and complex world of Figaro.
Track Listing
- Act I: Figaro and Susanna’s plans for their marriage are disrupted by the Count’s schemes.
- Act II: The Countess and Susanna devise a plan to expose the Count's intentions.
- Act III: Figaro’s parentage is revealed, complicating matters further.
- Act IV: Deception and disguise reach their peak, leading to a comedic and heartfelt resolution.
Publishers
- Pan Dream SRL
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