Le Nozze di Figaro (1786), K. 492, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte after a play by Pierre-Augustin Beaumarchais; English version by Edward J. Dent; Schirmer edition of vocal score edited by Erwin Stein | |
Figaro, former Barber of Seville, now the Count's valet | Peter Laurence (bass-baritone) |
Susanna, Figaro's future wife and servant of the Countess | Sheena Smith (soprano) |
Count Almaviva, unfaithful to his wife Rosina, chasing after Susanna | Stephen Hines (bass) |
Rosina, Countess Almaviva, his wife, saddened by the Count's unfaithfulness | Tanuja Doss (soprano) |
Cherubino, the Count's page, in love with every woman in the castle | Alison Knight (soprano) |
Marcellina, an ageing spinster, with a contract to marry Figaro | Leila Fetter (soprano) |
Dr Bartolo, vengeful toward Figaro for foiling his former plans to marry Rosina | Robert Orr (bass) |
Don Basilio, master of music and intrigue | Ron Presswell (tenor) |
Don Curzio, a judge | Andrew Koll (tenor) |
Antonio, palace gardener | Tony Fortey (bass) |
Barbarina, Antonio's daughter, in love with Cherubino | Madeleine Rowland (soprano) |
Village girls | Rosella Herbert & Odette Upstill (sopranos) |
Chorus of villagers | Linda Anchell, Anne Bannerman, Doug Bannerman, Jim Bowring, Catronia Bryce, Mary Bush, Helene Duponchel, Lorna Gamble, Denise Manley, Brian McKinlay, Brad Milton, Rachel Parsons |
Musical director and pianist | Colin Forbes |
Stage direction | Patricia Whitbread & Colin Forbes |
Stage assistant | Helene Duponchel |
Vocal coach | Patricia Whitbread |
Musical assistant | Alexander O'Sullivan |
Technical & Lighting | Leighton Mann |
Costume adviser | Sandra Lamerton |
Technical assistants | Rob Lamerton & Robert Bylo |
Art work | Kerry-Anne Cousins |
Choreography | Rosella Herbert |
Radio announcer | Lincoln Draw |