THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO - W. A. MOZART

 

Comic opera in four acts, composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The narrative is full of intrigue, involving harassments, jealousy and comic situations.

 

Régis Mengus brilliantly defends the title character, Figaro.

 

The plot begins with the preparations for the wedding of Figaro - servant of Count Almaviva - with Susanna, who is in the service of Countess Rosina. Figaro feels offended when he discovers  that the Count intends to do his ancestral right, taking the place of groom on his wedding night. To reverse the situation in his benefit, Figaro presents with a group of peasants, and throw flowers at the foot of Conde to thank him his promise, made a long time Ago, to abolish the so hated law of the Lord, which established the prerogative of lie with the servant (bride) before handing it to her future husband. Almaviva understands the ploy and inwardly promises revenge.

           

In parallel, the Judge Don Curzio demands of Figaro payment of a loan made by him. But as this does not have the large sum of money, is forced to marry his creditor, Marcelina.

Figaro dodges saying that he is from a noble family and can not marry without parental permission. As proof of the nobility, he shows the clothes he was wearing when he was found. Marcelina Recognizes Them, They were her son's clothes, who disappeared soon after its birth. She forgives him the debt and blesses his marriage to Susanna.

           

Marriage of Figaro is Celebrated. During the dance, Susanna delivers to the Count a letter written by request of Rosina, making a date that night. Figaro learns that Susan will meet Almaviva, but he does not know the secret plan between the Countess and her maid.

             

Rosina and Susanna come with swapped clothes. To get revenge of the Count, Figaro courts Susana thinking she was the Countess. The Count Becomes enraged, demands to bring torches and witnesses, and reveals all dating couples from their hiding places - including the fake Countess who is begging forgiveness, which he refuses. Suddenly, it heards the voice of true Rosina, asking forgiveness for all. The Count understands has fallen into his own trap, and that is he, and not any other one that has to be forgiven - what makes the opera ends in the midst of joy.