Episode of Series “The Enlightenment”.
Consists of three scenes from Beaumarchais’ play “The Marriage of Figaro” and the same scenes from Mozart’s opera. The following scenes are performed - Act V. Part of Figaro’s monologue and part of Figaro’s aria. Act III. The duet between the Count and Susanna. Act II. Part of the scene in which Susanna is discovered in the Countess’s dressing room.(the beginning of the finale of Act II of the opera).
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ACMI Identifier
014699
Language
English
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Opera - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Opera - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Opera companies - Italy
Music & Performing Arts → Operas
Music & Performing Arts → Operas - Excerpts
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
U-Matic; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)