Two orchestra seat tickets (row 14, center) for opening night of The Marriage of Figaro performed by the San Francisco Opera at the War Memorial Opera House

San Francisco Opera Production presents:



The Marriage of Figaro
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart



Overview

If there is such a thing as a marriage made in heaven, then this is it. Mozart's comic tour-de-force is classical perfection, from effervescent overture to transcendent finale. Our production puts you in a sumptuous villa, where Figaro and Susanna find their wedding day turned upside down by a slew of characters scheming to keep them apart. Sung by some of our most beloved artists, this opera is a hilarious and tender exploration of love, infidelity and forgiveness.



Sounds Mozart is the focus of endless fascination for one reason: his music astonishes, satisfies and moves you. This is quite simply his finest work, with famed arias and ensembles coming one after the other to form a flawless whole.



Sights A traditional Spanish villa fills the entire stage in one of our most handsome homegrown productions. The muted, Goya-esque shades provide a delicious setting for intrigue and hijinks.



Stories Figaro and Susanna are preparing to wed, but their libidinous employer, Count Almaviva, wants Susanna for himself. Meanwhile, the pageboy Cherubino is panting after the Count's wife while the governess is chasing Figaro. In the end, Figaro gets his bride, and the estranged Count and Countess reunite.

Approximate Running Time: 3 hours, 30 minutes


Sung in Italian with English Supertitles