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From 09/22/2023 to 09/30/2023 you can experience a spectacular performance of “Le nozze di Figaro” at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. The main actors Bo Skovhus, Mojca Erdmann, Francesca Pia Vitale, Alessandro Luongo and Zubin Mehta himself will delight the audience with their impressive voices and their passion for the music of Mozart. These performances are part of the “Mozart – Mehta Cycle” and a must for all music lovers and opera enthusiasts. Book our music package now and experience an unforgettable performance of “Le nozze di Figaro” at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in Florence.
The Package
Music trip to Florence for 3 days / 2 nights with a performance at the Teatro del Maggio Florence.
The Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, located in Florence, Italy, is one of the most renowned opera houses in the world. Founded in 1933, the theater has a long and illustrious history of presenting some of the finest operatic performances, attracting audiences from all over the world.
The theater has undergone several renovations and upgrades over the years, including a major overhaul in the 1990s, which saw the addition of state-of-the-art technical equipment and improved seating arrangements. Today, the Teatro del Maggio is a modern, world-class facility that offers audiences an unparalleled opera experience.
The theater is home to the prestigious Maggio Musicale Fiorentino festival, which takes place each spring and features a variety of operatic performances, concerts, and other cultural events. The festival attracts some of the biggest names in the world of opera, as well as up-and-coming talent from around the globe.
In addition to its annual festival, the Teatro del Maggio also hosts regular opera productions throughout the year, featuring some of the most beloved works of the genre. From classics like Verdi’s “La Traviata” to modern masterpieces like Philip Glass’s “Akhnaten,” the theater offers a diverse and exciting program of performances.
Enjoy our music package with a magnificent performance and an exclusive leisure program in Florence. You can select between the essential package and add individual services that we offer with the superior program.
The highlight is an opera or ballet at the famous Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.
The plot of "Le nozze di Figaro"
“Le nozze di Figaro” is an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart based on a libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. The action takes place in Spain in the 18th century and revolves around the wedding preparations of the valet Figaro and his fiancé Susanna, who is also the maid of the Countess Almaviva.
The Countess is unhappy in her marriage to Count Almaviva and suspects that he is having an affair with Susanna. Together with Figaro and Susanna, she plans to expose the Count and save her own marriage.
In the meantime, the page Cherubino, who is in love with the Countess, tries to escape his duties as a page and is therefore expelled from the country by the Count.
The night before the wedding, there are numerous mix-ups and intrigues, which finally lead to a happy ending. The Count realizes his mistakes and seals his reconciliation with the Countess, Figaro and Susanna marry and Cherubino returns.
The opera is known for its complex characters, humorous plot and beautiful music, including the famous “Wedding March” theme. “Le nozze di Figaro” is considered one of the masterpieces of opera history.
The Artists
Conductor • Zubin Mehta
Director • Jonathan Miller direction of the show by Georg Rootering
Sets • Peter J. Davison
Costumes • Sue Blane
Lights • Emanuele Agliati
Chorus and Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Chorus master • Lorenzo Fratini
CAST
Il conte di Almaviva • Bo Skovhus
La contessa di Almaviva • Mojca Erdmann
Susanna • Francesca Pia Vitale
Figaro • Alessandro Luongo
Cherubino • Giuseppina Bridelli
Marcellina • Carmen Buendía
Bartolo • Adolfo Corrado
Basilio • Lorenzo Martelli
Don Curzio • Soloist of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Academy
Barbarina • Mariia Kokareva
Antonio • Soloist of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Academy
Performance Dates
2023-09-22 ... 2023-09-30
Operas, Ballets, Concerts of the Season 2023
In Florence at the Teatro del Maggio
