I absolutely love this performance of Le Nozze di Figaro. After seeing a bunch of clips on TH-cam I picked it up on Amazon and just loved it. Of all the performances I've seen, this one has the best acting throughout. It also really captures the comedic aspect of Le Nozze di Figaro. So many performances have it drag along killing any comedic pacing. While everyone is great, Gilfry absolutely steals the show. He is such a good Almaviva.
Excellent cast. everyone embodies their character very well. It's definitely the best version version there could be: the tempi,the staging, the atmosphere ....They have really found the right balance that this opera requires.
Thanks for posting. I love Gilfry as Conte. His arrogance in 'Hai già vinta la causa! / Vedrò mentre io sospiro' is totally convincing. You'd totally hate the guy if he wouldn't sing so well on such a magnificent melody.
I don't think ever in the history of opera, has there been a more perfect cast for this terzetto. This is what Wolfgang Amadeus had in his mind when he composed this music.
A great staging, since then I've been disappointed by all others here on yt. All's perfect: singing, conducting, staging, acting, casting... And it's real comedy, just as it's intended.
I've seen a lot of versions of MOF and this brings out the comedy the best. And the ending is appropriately transcendent. One can quibble about this and that but this production is just so entertaining. A tremendous success and worth adding to any collection.
If we'd be on a normal planet, then this would have 1 trillion views. This is how Mozart wanted this sung, played and performed, all are excellent and fabulous period costumes
"Trio from Act I of Mozart's opera The Marriage of Figaro performed by Alison Hagley (Susanna) and Rodney Gilfry (Count Almaviva)." As everybody knows, trio is usually performed by two singers. 😅
Thanks reah1. I'll try to figure out how to post some of my favorites here (Riconosci..., Act-II finale, Dove Sono). The Gardiner version deserves more attention on TH-cam.
Why not also mention the name of the tenor singing Basilio? Are character tenors not worth mentioning? Do their contribution to opera not have any value?
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Basilio: Ah, meglio encora!
my favourite line. this basilio is so funny here.
i love this opera, as well as this version.
I absolutely love this performance of Le Nozze di Figaro. After seeing a bunch of clips on TH-cam I picked it up on Amazon and just loved it. Of all the performances I've seen, this one has the best acting throughout. It also really captures the comedic aspect of Le Nozze di Figaro. So many performances have it drag along killing any comedic pacing. While everyone is great, Gilfry absolutely steals the show. He is such a good Almaviva.
I believe I've found the name of this wonderful Basilio on IMDB. Francis Egerton is his name.
Excellent cast. everyone embodies their character very well. It's definitely the best version version there could be: the tempi,the staging, the atmosphere ....They have really found the right balance that this opera requires.
Francis Egerton is the best Basilio of all times
OMG i love the look on his face when he cops a feel lmao
His voice is amazing.
Thanks for posting. I love Gilfry as Conte. His arrogance in 'Hai già vinta la causa! / Vedrò mentre io sospiro' is totally convincing. You'd totally hate the guy if he wouldn't sing so well on such a magnificent melody.
I don't think ever in the history of opera, has there been a more perfect cast for this terzetto. This is what Wolfgang Amadeus had in his mind when he composed this music.
A great staging, since then I've been disappointed by all others here on yt. All's perfect: singing, conducting, staging, acting, casting...
And it's real comedy, just as it's intended.
what a funny basilio!
and what a hot susanna!
Definitely. That smile and raise of the eyebrow at 1:03 is hilarious.
I've seen a lot of versions of MOF and this brings out the comedy the best. And the ending is appropriately transcendent. One can quibble about this and that but this production is just so entertaining. A tremendous success and worth adding to any collection.
If we'd be on a normal planet, then this would have 1 trillion views. This is how Mozart wanted this sung, played and performed, all are excellent and fabulous period costumes
Basilio is very very amzing!!
I want see more a sequel.I want going to
come japan him!!!
questa produzione è veramente fantastica! :)
iot's really my favorite version i agree completely with you...
If anybody else here understands Italian, this scene is hilarious
"Trio from Act I of Mozart's opera The Marriage of Figaro performed by Alison Hagley (Susanna) and Rodney Gilfry (Count Almaviva)."
As everybody knows, trio is usually performed by two singers. 😅
@ 1:00 That eyebrow lift though...
I don't have to know exactly what they're talking to about to find the humor in it. I think the scene is hysterical and very well performed.
i'm watching this version on dvd right now, i love it :)
Great performance!
This is great!
i own both, the CD recording and the DVD
Fer Nando stop
really? wow, its amazing , i really like everything about this version n_n
Thanks reah1. I'll try to figure out how to post some of my favorites here (Riconosci..., Act-II finale, Dove Sono). The Gardiner version deserves more attention on TH-cam.
His lighter sounding "porvino" makes me giggle every time, too.
Nice one......i likeeeeeee it
I love the tenor
Believe me, I don't :-) Of all Figaro's I have, this is the one I keep returning to...
Why not also mention the name of the tenor singing Basilio? Are character tenors not worth mentioning? Do their contribution to opera not have any value?
His name is Francis Egerton
Haha, His Lordship and Mr. Gilfry are two different people. There is no reason to hate Rod , I should think:)
Ich schrieb einen sehr schönen!
Bello!
I like this version, but there is something which disturb me: the accent of Suzanna and Basilio for exemple Poverîno, perfîdia
POOR CHERUBINO!!!
Same here:)
it's a 1994 performance in Paris. conductor is Gardiner.
this is my favorite version :D
Jijiji Basilio se parece al abuelo Monster
Who plays Don Basilio in this video?
Mário Sampaio Francis Egerton
hehe The Count can get pretty handsy.
Man I am In 2017 almost 18
Beautiful chromatic 1:00!!
which production is it? i can't seem to find this one!
this production was from what year???
who sing don basilio?
Francis Edgerton
A level music students?
yes it may be perfect but not natural is it?
"Porverino", sorry.