Ruggero Rimondi is the best Almaviva and the best Figaro in "Nozze di Figaro". It's amasing that he performs the two roles briliantly and you couldn't recognize him but his splendid voice and magnetic presence. A great singer and a great artist!
Giovanni Furlanetto is one of the best of Figaros. Other productions I've seen (ie, Bryn Terfel) have had good voices but the acting has been lukewarm and lacks something of the tension the opera needs. I highly recommend this production!
1) Figaro is the Servus Ex Machina; he ought to be able to make his boss look better than he can make himself look.
2) There has to be some element of fear in Figaro's jealousy--that maybe Susanna might be attracted to the Count after all, or at least find him somewhat attractive.
But at least he manages to make this funny, which is the sine qua non, and also the hurdle that most Figaros fail.
when was this production filmed and who is the conductor?
ah332 1 year ago
The production was in 1996 in Lyon (France) , the conductor was Paolo Olmi .
gionbass 1 year ago
I guess if your last names is Furlanetto your just going to be a kick ass opera singer, lol.
bamf27 1 year ago
Ruggero Raimondi in "La Nozze di Figaro" - as Figaro Met, 85, and
as Almaviva Vienna 1991
OperaAdmirer 2 years ago
Ruggero Rimondi is the best Almaviva and the best Figaro in "Nozze di Figaro". It's amasing that he performs the two roles briliantly and you couldn't recognize him but his splendid voice and magnetic presence. A great singer and a great artist!
OperaAdmirer 2 years ago
Giovanni Furlanetto is one of the best of Figaros. Other productions I've seen (ie, Bryn Terfel) have had good voices but the acting has been lukewarm and lacks something of the tension the opera needs. I highly recommend this production!
cazonetta 2 years ago 4
Beautiful Voice ! Handsome and elegant Figaro! Bravo!
voxservice 3 years ago 4
I'm not sure that Figaro should be too handsome.
1) Figaro is the Servus Ex Machina; he ought to be able to make his boss look better than he can make himself look.
2) There has to be some element of fear in Figaro's jealousy--that maybe Susanna might be attracted to the Count after all, or at least find him somewhat attractive.
But at least he manages to make this funny, which is the sine qua non, and also the hurdle that most Figaros fail.
BethDiane 2 years ago