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The Marriage of Figaro

on BBC Four

Jonathan Miller introduces his own acclaimed production of Mozart's comic opera from New York, with the orchestra and chorus of the Metropolitan Opera conducted by music director James Levine.
In a stylish interpretation of the masterpiece, based on the comedy by French playwright Beaumarchais, the popular Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel heads a stellar international cast as the valet who finds out that his philandering master has designs on his beloved fiancee Susanna, sung by mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli. Also starring Dwayne Croft as Count Almaviva, Renee Fleming as the Countess and Susanne Mentzer as Cherubino.

Contributors

Introduces:
Jonathan Miller
Director:
James Levine.
Mezzo-Soprano:
Cecilia Bartoli.
Unknown:
Dwayne Croft
Unknown:
Renee Fleming
Unknown:
Susanne Mentzer

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