 Event |
The Marriage of Figaro
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| Venue |
Aotea Centre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand |
| First Date |
27 July 2002 |
| Last Date |
10 August 2002 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| 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. McColl has set the opera in the House of Almaviva, a Madrid or Seville fashion house during the past 20 years….'The fashion house is great in that it allows us to reference the 18th century all the time in the clothes of John Galliano and Vivian Westwood who, in their fashions, refer back to those times'. |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Comedy
Opera
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
Austria
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| Further Information |
In Wellington, the NZ Symphony Orchestra was conducted by Martin Andre. In Auckland, the Auckland Philharmonia was conducted by Martin Andre. Limited Venues. Aotea Centre Auckland 27 July, August 1,4,7,10.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
212625 |
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