The Marriage of Figaro

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Event The Marriage of Figaro
Venue Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 30 June 2012
Last Date 7 July 2012
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description Based on Beaumarchais' play. The plot centres on Figaro and his betrothed Susanna who are servants of the Count Almaviva and so need his approval before they can get married. The count is mainly interested in seducing Susanna before the wedding takes place.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Comedy
Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Composer
Brenda Rendell Costume Designer
John Drummond Director
Lorenzo Da Ponte Librettist
Andrew Crooks Musical Director
Vickie Cross Production Manager
Joel Amosa Singer Count Almaviva
Judy Bellingham Singer Marcellina
Helene Holman Singer Cherubino
Ben Madden Singer Basilio
Laurence Mossman Singer Antonio
Grace Park Singer Susanna
Sophie Sparrow Singer Barbarina
Julian Van Mellaerts Singer Dr Bartolo
Maia Vegar Singer Countess Almaviva
Kawiti Waetford Singer Figaro
Matt Wilson Singer Don Curzio
Judy Bellingham Voice Coach
Isabell Cunningham Voice Coach
Works
Text Nationality Austria
Further Information Musical numbers in Italian, dialogue in English. With the NZSO National Youth Orchestra. Singers were primarily Otago University voice students.
Event Status Completed
Event Identifier 202974
Dataset Theatre Aotearoa