Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Le Nozze di Figaro
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Le nozze di Figaro

Opera buffa in four acts

Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte

In Italian language with German surtitles

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Today marks a joyous day at the castle. Finally, the wedding of Figaro and Susanna is set to take place, both of whom are in the service of Count Almaviva and are being supported by him. Everything seems perfect - and is, of course, only half the truth. In fact, the Count is after Susanna and tries to play his employees off against each other wherever possible. At the same time, he believes he must keep an eye on his lonely wife, as well as his pubescent nephew Cherubino, who continuously puts him in compromising situations. The longer the crazy day lasts, the less the Count seems to be master in his own house. Only when everyone unites against him are the rules of the game changed. But until that moment arrives, until Figaro and Susanna are finally wed, until the Count and Countess are reconciled, until a genuine plea for forgiveness for wrongful actions is spoken, the most beautiful and profound human comedy in opera unfolds: Mozart’s LE NOZZE DI FIGARO. Here, reason, intrigue, and emotional desire are perfectly balanced when it comes to bringing order to the emotional chaos that has always connected people. For his first Mozart libretto, the librettist Lorenzo da Ponte took on a brand-new and quite delicate drama in 1786, Beaumarchais' French comedy "La folle journée ou Le mariage de Figaro," a critical reflection of the conditions in the Ancien Régime. Mozart embraced the revolutionary idea, after all, he had just settled in Vienna as a free artist, and had a clear vision of how he wanted to live as a citizen in a still feudal world. Far more important, however, are the love and respect that his music shows to every single character on stage, as Mozart ensures that each and every one - whether young or old, privileged or less privileged - receives their due. Mozart's masterful ensemble piece conducted by General Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada. Katharina Thoma, already known in Cologne for DIE FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN, directs this musical comedy that never goes out of style

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March 2026

01 / 03
Le nozze di Figaro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sun, 6.00 PM to 9.30 PM, StaatenHaus Saal 2

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04 / 03
Le nozze di Figaro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wed, 7.00 PM to 10.30 PM, StaatenHaus Saal 2

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06 / 03
Le nozze di Figaro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Fri, 7.00 PM to 10.30 PM, StaatenHaus Saal 2

Pre-sale starts on 05 November at 10 am. 

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