Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro

A virtual sequel to Ponnelle’s Barber, this highly cinematic treatment features a dazzling cast, although Böhm’s conducting is somewhat heavy-handed. Characterful and thought-provoking, it looks and sounds marvellous on DVD.

Our rating

4

Published: January 20, 2012 at 3:56 pm

COMPOSERS: Mozart
LABELS: DG
ALBUM TITLE: Le nozze di Figaro
WORKS: Le nozze di Figaro
PERFORMER: Fischer-Dieskau, Te Kanawa, Freni, Prey, Ewing; VPO/Böhm
CATALOGUE NO: 073 4034

A virtual sequel to Ponnelle’s Barber, this highly cinematic treatment features a dazzling cast, although Böhm’s conducting is somewhat heavy-handed. Characterful and thought-provoking, it looks and sounds marvellous on DVD.

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