The Marriage of Figaro (1975)

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.

Directing:
  • Jean-Pierre Ponnelle

Writing:
  • Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
  • Lorenzo da Ponte

Stars:
Release Date: 1975-01-01
themoviedb icon 6.5/10
  • Country: DE
  • Language: Italiano
  • Runtime: 181

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Kiri Te Kanawa
Kiri Te Kanaw...
Cherubino
Hermann Prey
Hermann Prey
Figaro
Mirella Freni
Mirella Freni
Susanna
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Dietrich Fisc...
Il Conte di Almaviva
Maria Ewing
Maria Ewing
Cherubino
Paolo Montarsolo
Paolo Montars...
Bartolo
Janet Perry
Janet Perry
Barbarina
Karl Böhm
Karl Böhm
Self - Conductor
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