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

Stars:
Release Date: 1975-01-01
themoviedb icon 6.5/10
  • Country: DE
  • Language: Italiano
  • Runtime: 181
Hermann Prey
Hermann Prey
Figaro
Janet Perry
Janet Perry
Barbarina
Kiri Te Kanawa
Kiri Te Kanaw...
Cherubino
Mirella Freni
Mirella Freni
Susanna
Maria Ewing
Maria Ewing
Cherubino
Karl Böhm
Karl Böhm
Self - Conductor
Paolo Montarsolo
Paolo Montars...
Bartolo
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Dietrich Fisc...
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