Washington National Opera - Le Nozze di Figaro

Le Nozze di Figaro

Music by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Martin Theatre

Highland Park, US

2014

Friday
August
15
19:00
Sunday
August
17
13:00

Cast

Figaro    John Relyea
Susanna    Lisette Oropesa
Countess Almaviva    Soile Isokoski
Count Almaviva    Stéphane Degout
Cherubino    Renée Rapier
Marcellina    Marie McLaughlin
Don Bartolo    Kristinn Sigmundsson
Don Basilio    Rodell Rosel
Don Curzio    Benjamin Bliss
Barbarina    Simone Osborne
Antonio    Paul Corona
Conductor

James Conlon

Director

Harry Silverstein

About

Figaro is one of the best-known names in opera today, just as James Conlon is one of opera’s finest conductors. Performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro reaches lofty heights of tunefulness in the intimate setting of the Martin Theatre, the 850-seat acoustic gem of the same size as Mozartean halls. John Relyea reprises the title role he stepped into at Ravinia in 2010, with Lisette Oropesa also returning as Susanna and Soile Isokoski and Stéphane Degout portraying the Countess and Count Almaviva.

Chicago Symphony Chorus (Duain Wolfe, Director)

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Reviews

Ravinia’s intimate Mozart magic remains with Conlon’s well-cast “Figaro”

The combination of his (John Relyea) big but expressive bass-baritone and her (Lisette Oropesa) lithe, silvery soprano was enchanting. Moving with the elegance of a ballerina, Oropesa flitted easily between outraged innocence and wily cynicism.

—  Wynne Delacoma  •  Chicago Classical Review

James Conlon Conducts Marriage of Figaro at Ravinia

Lisette Oropesa is a natural on stage.  Her lovely, light soprano fit Susanna perfectly.  Hers is the standard to which all opera acting should aspire.

—  Susan Hall  •  Berkshire Fine Arts

Opera Review: Ravinia’s stylish staging underscores timeless beauty of Mozart operas

His Susanna was the attractive American soprano Lisette Oropesa, who deftly captured the sparkle and intelligence of that lovely character. Oropeso is graceful beyond telling, moving like a dancer, shining in every scene.

—  Dorothy Andries  •  Mundelein Review

Performance History

Lisette has given 37 performances as Susanna.