Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (1999)
Stephen Medcalf, Director
Bernard Haitink, Conductor
NVC ARTS returned to Glyndebourne in 1994 for the opening of the beautiful, new opera house and a recording of an opera closely associated with Glyndebourne; Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. Stephen Medcalf’s production is complemented by John Gunter’s sparsely furnished sets, offset by the rich greens, reds and blues in the scenery and costumes. A perfect Glyndebourne cast includes Gerald Finley and Alison Hagley who give touching performances of Figaro and Susanna. Andreas Schmidt is a strong and handsome Count Almaviva, Renée Fleming is a ravishing Countess and Marie-Ange Todorovitch is an irresistably love-sick Cherubino. Bernard Haitink draws polished playing from the London Philharmonic.
Sub Titles: English, French, German, Dolby Digital 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
October 1999
Warner Classics
Cast
Gerald Finley – Figaro
Alison Hagley – Susanna
Andreas Schmidt – Count Almaviva
Renée Fleming – Countess Almaviva
Marie-Ange Todorovitch – Cherubino
Manfred Röhrl – Bartolo
Wendy Hillhouse – Marcellina
Robert Tear – Don Basilio
Donald Adams – Antonio
John Graham-Hall – Don Curzio
Susan Gritton – Barbarina
Performed with Glyndebourne Festival Opera; London Philharmonic Orchestra