The Marriage of Figaro

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The Marriage of Figaro

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Comic opera with a twist. Enjoy the bittersweet humour in a labyrinthine universe that reflects life's many (wrong) turns. In Mozart's masterly comedy of entanglements about love, infidelity and forgiveness, the artistic trio Anne Barslev, Rikke Juellund and Astrid Lynge Ottosen examine the women's struggle, high and low, for the right to their own bodies in a system where the count wants to reinstate his right of the first night over the young women of the estate on their wedding night. The maid Susanna and the countess seek their place in the castle's hierarchy. The scope for self-expression is very limited, and one can easily fall through – or even worse – over the edge. The set design reflects the social levels, and the beautiful rococo costumes have a touch of timelessness. The source of The Marriage of Figaro is the French poet Beaumarchais' revolutionary comedy. In its own time it was considered explosive and was banned from public performance, because it rebelled against the inherited privileges of the ruling class. Mozart's delightful and also satirical opera, which has amused audiences for several centuries, overflows with the most beautiful music. Experience Annika Beinnes in the role of Susanna together with Henning von Schulman as Figaro and the young American baritone talent Ian Rucker as the count. The Marriage of Figaro is sung in Italian with Danish and English surtitles. Recommended from age 8