THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO

Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte
Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

The passions and perils of love and marriage collide in one uproarious day as Figaro struggles to get his bride, Susanna, to the altar unscathed. Identities are concealed, manners upended, plots foiled … all to the glorious music of Mozart’s masterpiece.

Creative Team

Conductor David Angus
Stage Director Rosetta Cucchi
Set Designer John Conklin
Costume Designer Gail Astrid Buckley
Lighting Designer D M Wood
Wig-Makeup Designer Jason Allen
Dramaturg John Conklin
Surtitle Designer Allison Voth

* Boston Lyric Opera Debut
† Boston Lyric Opera Jane and Steven Akin Emerging Artist
‡ Boston Lyric Opera Jane and Steven Akin Emerging Artist Alumnus

“BLO’s production is a
stunning experience visually and vocally”
– The Boston Globe

“Enough good things cannot be said about the cast.”
– The Boston Globe

“The performance stands as a
highlight of the current music season.”
– Boston Classical Review

 “BLO’s showy production is a winner…so much to love…”
– WBUR ARTery

“Terrific cast
…Anya Matanovic, Ben Bliss, Kevin Burdette, Heather Johnson are all
first-rate, with palettes perfectly suited to their roles.”
– WBUR ARTery

“Thoroughly transporting … delightfully bawdy…
an ingeniously clever night at the opera”
– South Shore Critic

“Opera composition of the highest order…
Conductor David Angus worked wonders with the gorgeous score.”
– WBUR ARTery

“ A powerhouse cast lifts BLO’s ‘Rake’s Progress’”
– The Boston Globe

“A fantastic new Boston Lyric Opera production.”
– Boston Musical Intelligencer

CAST, in order of vocal appearance

Evan Hughes* as Figaro
Emily Birsan as Susanna
David Cushing‡ as Bartolo
Michelle Trainor‡ as Marcellina
Emily Fons* as Cherubino
David Pershall* as Count Almaviva
Matthew DiBattista as Basilio
Nicole Heaston* as Countess Almaviva
Simon Dyer† as Antonio
Brad Raymond‡ as Don Curzio
Sara Womble† as Barbarina
Bridesmaids: Felicia Gavilanes† and Emma Sorenson†