Mozart – The Marriage of Figaro
01 August @ 7.00pm to 9.00pm
About Mozart – The Marriage of Figaro
Get ready for an evening of sparkling tunes, tangled romances, and razor-sharp wit as international opera star Danielle de Niese makes her directing debut in Wild Arts’ (★★★★ The Guardian, ★★★★ Opera Now) production of Mozart’s comic opera of intrigue, secret lovers and clever disguises.
It’s the wedding of the year but with mistaken identities, cheeky servants, and a Count with a wandering eye, the ‘happily ever after’ might take a little work. On the morning of their wedding, Figaro and Susanna discover that their employer, the amorous Count Almaviva, has his sights set on the bride-to-be.
What follows is one madcap day of disguises, misunderstandings, and ingenious plotting as servants outsmart masters and love triumphs against the odds.
Bursting with glorious melodies — from the fizzing overture to the heart-stopping beauty of ‘Dove sono’ and the jubilant finale — The Marriage of Figaro is Mozart at his most brilliant. It’s an irresistible blend of comedy and chaos, set to music that’s simply impossible not to love.
Fast, funny, and fabulously full of heart, this is proof that love (helped along by a touch of trickery) always wins in the end.
Staged production performed in period costume. Sung in English in a new translation by Danielle de Niese and Orlando Jopling.
Credits
Wild Arts
Wild Arts Ensemble
Orlando Jopling conductor
Danielle de Niese director
Laura Stanfield designer
Emma Large associate director
Eleanor Corr The Wild Arts Ensemble Leader
Jack Sandison Figaro
Ellie Neate Susanna
Timothy Nelson Count Almaviva
Elinor Rolfe Johnson Countess Almaviva
Abbie Ward Cherubino
Olivia Ray Marcellina
Timothy Dawkins Bartolo / Antonio
William Searle Basilio / Don Curzio
Eleanor O’Driscoll Barbarina / cover Cherubino
Reviews
“Miraculous… Dynamic singing, charismatic orchestral play, and clever stage jokes wed finery with fun.” ★★★★
The Guardian
“Remarkable… Emotionally and dramatically full with an excellent cast and instrumental flair.” ★★★★
The Times
Tickets
Please see important booking information below.
Booking information
Ticket prices:
Adult – £24.20 to £66.00
Student – £10.00 to £15.00
Tickets are subject to a booking fee
Dates & times:
Saturday 01 August 2026 at 7.00pm
Running time:
2 hours 40 minutes, including an interval
75-minute first half
20-minute interval
65-minute second half
Location:
Sohmen Concert Hall
Age guidance:
12+
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