Washington National Opera in the Outfield
Free, no tickets required! Bring your entire family to celebrate the ninth season of free live opera broadcasts and fun pre-opera activities
Le Nozze di Figaro
Music by
W. A. Mozart
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, US
2016
Thursday
September
22
19:30
September
22
19:30
Saturday
September
24
19:00
September
24
19:00
Monday
September
26
19:00
September
26
19:00
Wednesday
September
28
19:30
September
28
19:30
Friday
September
30
19:30
September
30
19:30
Sunday
October
02
14:00
October
02
14:00
Cast
| Figaro | Ryan McKinny | |
| Susanna | Lisette Oropesa | |
| Countess Almaviva | Amanda Majeski | |
| Count Almaviva | Joshua Hopkins | |
| Cherubino | Aleksandra Romano | |
| Marcellina | Elizabeth Bishop | |
| Don Bartolo | Valeriano Lanchas | |
| Don Basilio | Keith Jameson | |
| Barbarina | Ariana Wehr | |
| Antonio | Timothy J. Bruno | |
| Don Curzio | Rexford Tester |
Conductor
James Gaffigan
DirectorPeter Kazaras
Set DesignerBenoit Dugardyn
CostumesMyung Hee Cho
LightingMark McCullough
ChoreographyKevin Williamson
About
The barber of Seville is getting hitched--and it's a day of madness in the palace! Mozart's comic masterpiece comes to life through enchanting music and absurd mix-ups in a charming exploration of the perils of temptation and the triumph of love.
M&M'S OPERA IN THE OUTFIELD at Nationals Park
1500 South Capitol Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
Mozart's THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
FREE, no tickets required!
Gates open at 5 p.m. for pre-opera activities.
Opera begins at 7 p.m.
Celebrate the ninth season of free live opera simulcasts at the ballpark by joining Washington National Opera for Mozart's bubbly comic masterpiece.
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Media
Lisette Oropesa - Deh vieni, non tardar
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Washington National Opera presents The Marriage of Figaro
Reviews
Opera Review: ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ at The Washington National Opera
Oropesa is immediately engaging and she demonstrates impressive control of her voice, most notable in Susanna’s playful aria “Deh vieni, non tardar.”
— Jennifer Minich • MD Theatre Guide
Review: ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ at Washington National Opera
But it is the women who are truly at the heart of this production: Lisette Oropesa’s quick-thinking, loyal Susanna steals the show, aided by the heartsick Countess, in her efforts to maneuver through a world ruled by the passions and suspicions of men.
— Julia Hurley • DC Metro Theater Arts
WNO’s winning ‘Marriage of Figaro’ triumphs over adversity
Regarding Ms. Oropesa, congratulations are in order for one of the brighter, better-informed renditions of Susanna we’ve had the privilege to hear. In many respects, “Figaro” is more Susanna’s opera than it is a starring vehicle for the title character, given the amount of beautiful and challenging music Mozart gives her to sing.
Ms. Oropesa made this notable role her very own, deftly and intelligently adapting to every negative plot twist with a fine sense of theater and with a bright, sunny soprano that matched the positive attitude of Mr. McKinny’s Figaro.
— Terry Ponick • Communities Digital News
The Marriage of Figaro from Washington National Opera (review)
Lisette Oropesa may not have had the same size of voice as others on the big Kennedy Center stage, but her Susanna was effervescent and charming. In her duets, both with Figaro in Act I and gorgeously with the Countess in the second half of the production, the voices blended beautifully. More important to this audience member, she acted the part with such verisimilitude that I was rooting for her all the way.
— Susan Galbraith • DC Theatre Scene
BWW Review: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO Offers a Bouquet of Musical Delights at Washington National Opera
Also making an auspicious debut was the Susanna of this FIGARO, sung with pointed grace and lyricism by Lisette Oropesa. As Countess Almaviva's strong-willed servant who must battle the advances of the Count while preparing to marry Figaro, Oropesa brings out the nuances of character with clarity, whether she is flirting with her intended or standing her ground against the Count. Her voice also rings true with clear tone and supple beauty, especially in her playful rendition of "Deh vieni, non tardar."
— Jeffrey Walker • Broadway World
Performance History
Lisette has given 37 performances as Susanna.