Met Opera Guild Podcast

Ep. 87: Le Nozze di Figaro Pre-Performance Lecture

12.06.2017 - By Metropolitan Opera GuildPlay

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In a pre-performance lecture from our archives, stage director Jay Lesenger explores "Le nozze di Figaro," and the connections between Pierre Beaumarchais (who wrote the play on which the opera is based), Lorenzo Da Ponte (who wrote the libretto for the opera), and Mozart (who brought the story to life through music).

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