Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro

Soloists:

Dorothea Röschmann (Susanna), Emily Magee (Contessa Almaviva), René Pape (Figaro), Roman Trekel (Conte Almaviva), Peter Schreier (Basilio)

Orchestra, choir:

Staatskapelle Berlin, Staatsopernchor

Conductor:

Daniel Barenboim

Director:

Thomas Langhoff

Venue:

Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin

This memorable recording from Berlin's Staatsoper Unter den Linden was Arthaus Musik's first official release in 2000. It features one of Mozart's most popular operas, Le Nozze di Figaro, a witty satire on the power and infidelity of the ruling aristocracy in romantic relationships. This performance features a brilliant cast of singers, including Dorothea Röschmann, René Pape, Emily Magee, and Peter Schreier. The performance is conducted by Daniel Barenboim, who has been principal conductor of the Berlin State Orchestra since 1992 and was appointed conductor for life in 2000. The professional press and audience praised this production of Le nozze di Figaro at the Mozart Festival at the Berlin Staatsoper Unter den Linden as a true "festival of voices" and a "complete success." This release is a special edition that includes the entire new catalog from Arthaus Musik.