The Marriage of Figaro

ABOUT THE OPERA

Without borders or beyond the border? How long will Rosine and Almaviva’s true love, which was supposed to be forever, last and when will the innocent flirtation with Cherubino turn into something much more serious? Where actually are the boundaries in human relationships…

After its successful production of Händel’s Alcina, the world-class orchestra Collegium 1704 is returning to the theatre in Brno under the baton of Václav Luks to set out in the company of director Jiří Heřman in search of the beauty of Mozart’s music and his opera which still enjoys unceasing popularity all over the world. And it’s no wonder, because The Marriage of Figaro, in addition to its brilliant and sparkling music which will sweep you away with its incessant flow like a mountain stream, also boasts a dramatic libretto. And how could it be otherwise, when Da Ponte found his inspiration in the play of the same name by the excellent French playwright Pierre de Beaumarchais.

The Marriage of Figaro has been labelled a revolutionary play ever since its theatrical premiere, but the truth is that rather than a revolution, The Marriage of Figaro is primarily about people. And about the relationships between them, which is a theme as old as humanity itself and one that will never cease to be relevant. This is why we are still attracted to the pure love between Susanna and Figaro, why we are amused by the mischievous Cherubino with his developing sexuality who seeks an object of adoration in every available woman, why we are moved by Rosine’s disappointment in love, and why we can see ourselves in the not particularly successful conquests of Count Almaviva. And in addition, you finally have the chance of finding out what happens to the operatic protagonists when the curtain falls at the end of The Barber of Seville.

In a co-production with Théâtre de Caen and the Slovak National Theatre

Collegium 1704

Premiere: 22nd March 2021 at the Janáček Theatre

Staged in the Italian original with Czech, English and German titles.