The Royal Opera - Le nozze di Figaro Reviews
28 March 2024
Christian Gerhaher (Figaro), Joėlle Harvey (Susanna)
Joėlle Harvey (Susanna), Simon Keenlyside (Count)
Kangmin Justin Kim (Cherubino)
General scene
Julia Kleiter (Countess)

Performance reviews

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Le nozze di Figaro

The Royal Opera


No. of reviews: 12

Le Nozze perfette di Gardiner e McVicar
16 Jul 19 / Le Salon Musical
Who on earth imagined that Christian Gerhaher would be suitable for the part of Figaro?
9 Jul 19 / Music OMH
David McVicar's sumptuous production still seems as fresh as ever,
8 Jul 19 / Express
Frisson and conviction to Mozart's comic opera
5 Jul 19 / Evening Standard
Zippy Mozart for the #metoo era with gender swap
3 Jul 19 / The Guardian
Each element of the production is remarkable
3 Jul 19 / The Upcoming
Gardiner runs Mozart ragged in The Royal Opera's Figaro
3 Jul 19 / Bachtrack
A lively and imaginative revival
2 Jul 19 / The Stage
Much to fascinate and celebrate in the Royal Opera’s Figaro at Covent Garden
2 Jul 19 / Seen and Heard
McVicar's production of Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro returns to the Royal Opera House
2 Jul 19 / Opera Today
It soon became clear that the evening would turn around Joélle Harvey’s tireless, beautifully sung and acted Susanna
2 Jul 19 / Classical Source
Lively detail and strong character
1 Jul 19 / Planet Hugill
The Marriage of Figaro returns to Royal Opera House with a twist
Male choice of Kangmin Justin Kim for role of Cherubino is a first in opera house’s history.
Production details
Cast
Keenlyside, Kleiter, Harvey, Gerhaher, Kim, Montague, Muraro, Fouchécourt, Elliott, Véliz, White
(c) Gardiner (d) McVicar
Performance dates
29 June, 1, 4, 6, 9, 12, 17, 21 July 2019
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