Le Nozze Di Figaro - DVD

Nothing is harder to put on stage than lightness. And humor is the sharpest weapon of the desperate. That is why it is an obligation, indeed a must, to enjoy this Figaro by Jürgen Flimm at the Staatsoper to the fullest. (ARD Radio) This production of InchLe nozze di FigaroInch is directed by the former artistic director of the Staatsoper Berlin, Jürgen Flimm, who characterizes it as follows InchFigaro is by far the best work ever devised for the stage; it combines everything that moves the human heart and mind - forlorn hope, pleasantry, satire, profound significance, also much ado about nothing and vain amours.Inch This production with a star-studded ensemble of soloists was Flimm's third staging of this musical masterpiece, and this time he places the plot in Count Almaviva's summer residence - a place where the count spent his childhood, a place full of memories where time has left it's marks. It is in this hot atmosphere of summer that the great day unfolds holidays, sun, sea, pretty women take a fancy to pretty men and pretty men take a fancy to pretty women. A midsummer night's dream full of tangled paths and futile longing where the women pull the strings of intrigue with their gentle hands.

These three facets in the prism of Mozart's operatic genius shine in Glyndebourne's typically thought-provoking productions, featuring skilled singer-actors buoyed by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment's luminous period sound. Nicholas Hytner's beautiful, 'shockingly traditional' production of Così fan tutte frames artful performances teased by Ivan Fischer from an outstanding international cast of convincing young lovers. Michael Grandage's staging of Le nozze di Figaro is Glyndebourne's seventh in a line stretching back to the company's 1934 debut production. Marshalled by the 'ideal pacing' of Robin Ticciati, a youthful cast of principals has 'no weak link' and 'looks gorgeous' (The Sunday Times). David McVicar's Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail offers a 'mesmerising, sensitive... outstanding' portrayal of Enlightenment-era fascination with the East that is both 'exquisitely acted and sung' (The Guardian), and Ticciati leads the OAE through a restored, authentic rendition of the critical score with 'lovely fizz' and 'poignant gravitas'. (The Independent). InchGlorious orchestral playing and magnificent singing under Ivan FischerInch (Cosi fan tutte - BBC Music Magazine) InchFinely conducted by Robin Ticciati, McVicar's production of Mozart's Turkish comedy is a vocal and visual treat.Inch (Die Entfuhrung - The Stage) Inch... this is a Figaro of rare grace, naturalness and charm.Inch (Le Nozze di Figaro - The Daily Telegraph)

Le Nozze Di Figaro [BLU-RAY] Released 2018 product/publication from C Major