The Marriage of Figaro at Château de Haroué: Opéra en plein air
About the Event
Experience opera under the stars, when the Opéra en Plein Air Festival presents Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro. This year's production is staged by the renowned French actress Julie Gayet, under the musical direction of Yannis Pouspourikas.
Based on a stage comedy by Pierre Beaumarchais and with a libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte, The Marriage of Figaro is one of the most popular operas of the lyrical repertoire. The action takes place in the castle of Almaviva, near Sevilla, where the servants Suzanne and Figaro are preparing their marriage, despite the efforts of their employer the Count Almaviva to seduce Susanna. A masterpiece of the opera buffa genre, full of plot twists, deceptions and funny misunderstandings, in which the two lovers teach their master a lesson in fidelity.
Location
The splendid gardens, art, and architecture at Château de Haroué offer a unique opportunity to revisit the golden age of the Lorraine region of France.
Cast / Production
Stage director: Julie Gayet
Co stage director: Kên Higelin
Set design: Ghislaine Herbera
Costumes: Sara Roces Buelga
Music director: Yannis Pouspourikas
Lights: Romain Ratsimba
Orchestra: Musique Booking Orchestra, Anne Gravoin
Figaro: Norman Patzke
Suzanne: Norma Nahoun
Count Almaviva: Laurent Kubla
Countess Almaviva: Lies Vandewege
Cherub: Cécile Madelin
Marceline: Christine Tocci
Bartholo/Antonio: Matthieu Lacroart
Don Basile/Don Curzio: Florian Cafiero
Barberine: Maya Villanueva
Peasants: Choir Opéra en Plein Air and comedians
