Ep. 87: Le Nozze di Figaro Pre-Performance Lecture

06/12/2017 1h 1min
Ep. 87: Le Nozze di Figaro Pre-Performance Lecture

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Episode Synopsis

In a pre-performance lecture from our archives, stage director Jay Lesenger explores "Le nozze di Figaro," and the connections between Pierre Beaumarchais (who wrote the play on which the opera is based), Lorenzo Da Ponte (who wrote the libretto for the opera), and Mozart (who brought the story to life through music).