Le Nozze di Figaro, Anonymus Watercolour, 19 th Century
The Marriage of Figaro, W. A. MOZART
(Opera: sung in Italian with Spanish subtitles)
The start of a new humanism
Le nozze di Figaro is a four act “opera buffa” (comic opera), based on “The Marriage of Figaro” from French writer Beaumarchais. The opera was composed by W. A. Mozart with the libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. It was performed for the first time in Vienna, on May 1, 1786 with Mozart himself directing the first two performances. Considered the world’s first musical comedy, its plot takes place after the events of “The Barber of Seville” and includes several characters from that piece such as: Almaviva, Figaro and Rosina.
Dr. José María "Pepe" Kokubu, a specialist on Mozart and the author of "Mozart and Gardel. The music of the words", will give an informative introduction to this work at the European Club prior to the performance.
Through musical examples, Mr. Kokubu will show how Mozart managed to overcome the dualism that characterized musical theater at that time, 1786 (two years before the French Revolution and ten years prior to the American Revolution and the creation of the
Virreynato del Rio de la Plata). Through this ascension Mozart managed to achieve a perfect union between the sacred and the profane, the tragic and the comic, the noble and the popular.
At the conclusion of the talk, there will be a cantabile surprise !
We love Opera! (Friday, November 21. 8 pm.)
Teatro Avenida, Av. De Mayo 1222, Buenos Aires.
Tickets $ 30 .- Over-Paradiso
Pre-show lecture: Friday November 21, 6 pm.
At European Club, Av. Corrientes 327 Floor 21
Contribution: Non Members $ 10 .-
CE Members: Free Access.
We would like for you to confirm your attendance since space is limited.
RSVP: Beatriz Acosta (beatrizacosta@lycos.com)
For more info see: http://weloveopera.blogspot.com/
(The European Club does not reserve or sell tickets to the opera. Tickets must be purchased at the Theater or at www.plateanet.com)
Samuel W. Warde
Buenos Aires , ARG.
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