Opera

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

The Marriage of Figaro

09 Nov, 26 - 27 Nov, 26

New production of the Teatro Real

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Musical conductor
Stefano Montanari

Stage director
Robert Carsen

Chorus and Orchestra
Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real

Total approximate running time 3 horas y 20 minutos

Considered one of the great operatic masterpieces, The Marriage of Figaro was the first collaboration between Mozart and his librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte (Don Giovanni, The marriage of Figaro, Così fan tutte). The Canadian Robert Carsen has taken on the role of stage director of this opera for the first time, with a new production in which philosophy and the abuse of power are mixed with the comedy. The characters will be brought to life by the voices of Mattia Olivieri, Carles Pachon, Olga Kuchynska, Elsa Dreisig, Sara Blanch, Sabina Puértolas, Luca Micheletti, Germán Olivera, Cecilia Molinari and Lucía Cahiuela, among others, with musical direction by Stefano Montanari.

Opera buffa in four acts, KV 492.

Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791).

Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte, after Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais’ play La folle journée, ou Le mariage de Figaro (1784).

New production of the Teatro Real, in co-production with the Metropolitan Opera.

Premiered at Burghtheater (Viena) on 1 november 1786.

Premiered at Teatro Real on 12 february 1903.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The performance of The Marriage of Figaro originally scheduled for November 11 has been brought forward to November 9 at 7:30 pm. This rescheduling is due to a general strike taking place on the original date.

Your ticket or subscription pass will remain valid for entry on the new date, and your seat assignment will not change; no ticket exchange or additional procedure is required.

If you are unable to attend on the new date, you may choose one of the following alternatives:

Free exchange for another performance of The Marriage of Figaro (within the same seating area and subject to availability).
Full refund of your ticket price.

To arrange either option, please contact our customer service or subscriber support teams before Wednesday, November 4 at 2:00 pm via the following phone numbers:

General Public: +34 900 24 48 48 · Subscribers: +34 900 86 13 52

You may also manage this in person at the theatre box office. Phone lines and box-office opening hours: Monday to Friday (working days), 10:00 am to 6:30 pm.

We thank you in advance for your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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Artistic Team

Musical conductor Stefano Montanari
Stage Director Robert Carsen
Set designer Christian Schmidt
Costumes Luis Carvalho
Lighting Robert Carsen
Lighting Peter Van Praet
Choreography Rebecca Howell
Chorus Conductor José Luis Basso
Orchestra Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real

Cast

Count Almaviva Mattia Olivieri Nov - 10, 12, 16, 18, 20, 22, 26

Count Almaviva Carles Pachon Nov - 09, 15, 17, 21, 24, 27

Countess Almaviva Olga Kulchynska Nov - 10, 12, 16, 18, 20, 22, 26

Countess Almaviva Elsa Dreisig Nov - 09, 15, 17, 21, 24, 27

Susanna Sara Blanch Nov - 10, 12, 16, 18, 20, 22, 26

Susanna Sabina Puértolas Nov - 09, 15, 17, 21, 24, 27

Figaro Luca Micheletti Nov - 10, 12, 16, 18, 20, 22, 26

Figaro Germán Olvera Nov - 09, 15, 17, 21, 24, 27

Cherubino Cecilia Molinari Nov - 10, 12, 16, 18, 20, 22, 26

Cherubino Lucía Caihuela Nov - 09, 15, 17, 21, 24, 27

Marcellina Raquel Lojendio Nov - 09, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27

Bartolo Gianluca Buratto Nov - 09, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27

Basilio Juan Sancho Nov - 09, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27

Don Curzio Pablo García-López Nov - 09, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27

Barbarina Lucía Martín Cartón Nov - 10, 12, 16, 18, 20, 22, 26

Barbarina Lucía Iglesias Nov - 09, 15, 17, 21, 24, 27

Antonio Riccardo Novaro Nov - 09, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27

Language

Italian

Surtitles in

English, Spanish

Synopsis and more information

Figaro and Susanna, the servants of the Count and Countess Almaviva, are preparing for their wedding, but the Count tries to seduce Susanna. When they realise his intentions, Figaro and Susanna work out a plan to frustrate them. The Countess and Susanna join forces to unmask the Count through a series of pranks and mix-ups as they try to demonstrate his infidelity. Figaro and Susanna continue with their plan, together with the Countess, and organise a false wedding ceremony to trick the Count and publicly expose him. All the misunderstandings are resolved in the palace garden and the repentant Count apologises to the Countess, who forgives him. Finally, Figaro and Susanna are able to successfully celebrate their marriage.

The Marriage of Figaro forms part of a theatrical trilogy by Pier Augustin de Beaumarchais and is a continuation of The Barber of Seville, which, in the form of Rossini’s opera of the same name, will close the Teatro Real’s 2026-27 season. Both Lorenzo Da Ponte’s libretto (The Marriage of Figaro) and Cesare Sterbini’s (The Barber of Seville) are based on these texts by Beaumarchais.

Artistic information

Creative team

Musical conductor Stefano Montanari

Stage Director Robert Carsen

Set designer Christian Schmidt

Costumes Luis Carvalho

Lighting Robert Carsen

Lighting Peter Van Praet

Choreography Rebecca Howell

Chorus Conductor José Luis Basso

Orchestra Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real

Programa de mano

Las bodas de Fígaro de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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09 November 2026