Erika Grimaldi returns to the composer of her stage debut, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, debuting at the Welsh National Opera as the Countess Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro, in a Tobias Richter production and under the musical direction of Kerem Hasan. She will sing alongside Michael Mofidian as the titular Figaro, Christina Gansch as Susanna, Giorgio Caoduro as Count Almaviva, Harriet Hayley as Cherubino, Wyn Pencarreg as Dottor Bartolo, Eiry Price as Barbarina, Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts as Don Basilio/Don Curzio, and Monika Sawa as Marcellina. Performances are at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff (April 9 and 12), Mayflower Theatre, Southampton (May 1 and 3), and Birmingham Hippodrome (May 8).

The Piedmontese soprano, who had previously sung Susanna in the same opera, debuted the role of the Countess in Montpellier in 2012, later reprising in Torino and at the Bolshoy Theater Moscow.

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About the Production:

It’s supposed to be the happiest day of Figaro and Susanna’s lives but will their wedding even go ahead? Count Almaviva is determined to seduce Susanna, but will his wife find out? Will Figaro be able to outwit his master, for the honour of his bride? And where does young Cherubino fit into it all? In this captivating tale of love, loyalty and mistaken identities, the quick-witted barber navigates the twists and turns of 18th century social intricacies with charm and humour, and clever schemes which will keep you guessing until the final note.

WNO’s period-set production with elegant sets and opulent costumes has all the ingredients of a classic opera. So, join us as we step into the world of The Marriage of Figaro where love and laughter converge in a whirlwind of clever schemes and Mozart’s melodic brilliance.

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