Overview
What happened to Figaro and his friends after the events told in Rossiniâs and Mozartâs operas? One possible sequel is told in John Coriglianoâs âgrand opera buffaâ The Ghosts of Versaillesâan uproariously funny and deeply moving work inspired by Beaumarchaisâs third Figaro play, La MĂšre Coupable, and commissioned by the Met to celebrate its 100th anniversary. This telecast captures its world premiere run, conducted by James Levine. HĂ„kan HagegĂ„rd is Beaumarchais, Figaroâs creator, who is deeply in love with Marie Antoinette (Teresa Stratas in a heart-searing performance) and determined to rewrite history and save her from the guillotine. A young RenĂ©e Fleming, at the beginning of her international career, sings the unfaithful Rosina. Gino Quilico is the wily Figaro who tries to take matters in his own hands, and Marilyn Horne stops the show as the exotic entertainer Samira.
Production
The Metropolitan Opera
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