English National Opera - Le nozze di Figaro Reviews | 19 April 2021 |

Colin Judson (Don Basilio), Mary Bevan (Susanna), Benedict Nelson (Count Almaviva)

Mary Bevan (Susanna)

Mary Bevan (Susanna), Sarah-Jane Brandon (Countess Almaviva)

Sarah-Jane Brandon (Countess Almaviva), Ensemble

David Stout (Figaro)
Performance reviews
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Le nozze di FigaroEnglish National OperaNo. of reviews: 12 | ![]() ![]() |
Una interesante reposición |
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Jamie Martin’s achievement in mitigating the worst excesses of Shaw’s production stands worthy of proper recognition |
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Figaro revival mitigates worst excesses of Shaw’s original production |
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Fiona Shaw produces excellent theatre dovetailing beautifully with Mozart’s music |
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A fabulous Figaro from Fiona Shaw for English National Opera |
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First among equals are David Stout and Mary Bevan as Figaro and Susanna |
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An evening that was, if far from perfect, capable of both insight and beauty |
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ENO’s The Marriage Of Figaro is a total delight |
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Fiona Shaw's hilarious yet deeply considered account of Mozart's masterpiece returns |
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Fiona Shaw’s revival struggles to hit the right note |
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A gutsy, unstylish crowd-pleaser, buzzing gamely on without much heart or focus |
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To take Figaro and set it on a giant revolve is a gesture as wilful as it is elegant |
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Production details
Cast
Nelson, Brandon, Bevan, Stout, Price, Schaufer, Best, Judson, Rhys-Jenkins, Laugharne, Lamb
(c) Martin/Purser (d) Shaw
Performance dates
16, 23, 25, 28, 31 October, 4, 6, 8, 14, 19, 23(m) November 2014
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