Irina Lungu continues her season of exciting role debuts at the Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège with her first-ever portrayal of Countess Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro. This new production, directed by Jean-Romain Vesperini and conducted by Leonardo Sini, opens on June 20, with additional performances on June 22, 24, 26, and 28.
She joins a distinguished cast including Biagio Pizzuti as Figaro, Enkeleda Kamani as Susanna, Mario Cassi as Count Almaviva, Chiara Tirotta as Cherubino, Aurore Daubrun as Marcellina, Francesco Leone as Bartolo and Antonio, Lorenzo Martelli as Don Basilio, and Gwendoline Blondeel as Barbarina.
Long drawn to the role of the wistful Countess, Irina Lungu now brings her interpretation to the stage, adding this new heroine to her celebrated Mozart repertoire, which already includes Donna Anna in Don Giovanni, Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte, and Elettra in Idomeneo, re di Creta. She returns to Liège after having opened the current season last fall in one of her signature roles, Violetta in La traviata.

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About the Production:

Le Nozze di Figaro was the great success that followed The Abduction from the Seraglio, which propelled Mozart to the forefront of the Viennese music scene and placed him in competition with the Italian composers of the imperial court. This new commission for a opera buffa adapted from The Marriage of Figaro was approved by Emperor Joseph II, likely persuaded by the court librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte. The subject matter was quite delicate in this pre-revolutionary era, and the opera achieved only modest success in Vienna in 1786 compared to the triumphs of Salieri and Paisiello. However, it quickly found favor in Prague, where a new opera was soon requested—Don Giovanni would be the result.

The immense richness of this unique opera, The Marriage of Figaro, illustrates Mozart’s genius, blending comedy with seriousness and resonating deeply with souls and hearts through an incredible wealth of melodic invention. The sublime beauty of the music and the sonic precision of this work—one of the most important in the history of opera—are today enhanced by an innovative eco-design. With sustainable practices such as reducing energy consumption and reusing costumes and sets, this production aims to align with the challenges of our time.

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