LE NOZZE DI FIGARO / WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

The production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) at the Polish Royal Opera enjoys continuous popularity. This masterpiece which, for over two hundred years, has been present in opera houses all over the world, still delights with its perfection of form and lightness of musical passages.

The opera’s libretto was written by Lorenzo da Ponte, based on Pierre Augustine Beaumarchais’ comedy Le marriage de Figaro, ou La folle journée. Although the idea for adapting this particular play came from Mozart himself, it was Da Ponte who rose to the challenge and delivered the brilliantly written script to which Mozart, in turn, created a musical masterpiece. In fact, the opera’s libretto is an effective combination of a captivating and dynamic plot with a series of comical intrigues. Also deserving of special attention is the diversity of human characters, which Mozart so perfectly portrayed through his music. The characters’ dilemmas and joys are brought to life in signature arias and numerous ensembles, while the duets and trios liven up the scenes, their musical substance only proving the composer’s sensitivity to the changeability and depth of human emotions.

The words and sounds, together with other means of stage expression, come together in the perfect combination in Le nozze di Figaro. Its musical and dramatic genius, along with the universal message and situational humour has made this four-act opera buffa the perfect entertainment for generations of music connoisseurs ever since its premiere in 1786.

MUSIC DIRECTION DAWID RUNTZ
STAGING, SET DESIGN, DIRECTION  RYSZARD PERYT
COSTUMES AND PROPS  MARLENA SKONECZKO
LIGHTING DESIGN PAULINA GÓRAL
VIDEO PROJECTIONS GRZEGORZ ROGALA
CHORUS MASTER JAKUB SZAFRAŃSKI
ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR KAROL SZWECH
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SŁAWOMIR JURCZAK
STAGE MANAGER AGNIESZKA ORLIKOWSKA

CAST

COUNT WITOLD ŻOŁĄDKIEWICZ
COUNTESS GABRIELA KAMIŃSKA
ZUZANNA ALEKSANDRA ORŁOWSKA
FIGARO  PAWEŁ MICHALCZUK
CHERUBINO   JUSTYNA RECZENIEDI
MARCELINA TATIANA HEMPEL-GIERLACH 
BASILIO/CURZIO  LESZEK ŚWIDZIŃSKI
BARTOLO SŁAWOMIR JURCZAK
BARBARINA  JULITA MIROSŁAWSKA
ANTONIO  BOGDAN ŚLIWA
HARPSICHORD DAGMARA DUDZIŃSKA

THE CHORUS OF THE POLISH ROYAL OPERA

THE ORCHESTRA OF THE POLISH ROYAL OPERA

CONDUCTOR DAWID RUNTZ

Duration: approx. 3h 30 mins (with a 20-minute intermission).

The seats in the auditorium are not numbered.

Performance in the original language version with Polish subtitles.

PLEASE NOTE: the entrance to the Royal Theatre in Łazienki Park is located in Agrykola street.

One hour before the performance as well as for an hour after it is finished, the audience can use the electric cart running between the Royal Theater and the Łazienki Gate at the corner of Myśliwiecka / Agrykola streets.