Who is that guy with those wings? - That's an Angel. - What's he coming to do, tease the singers? - No, the director wants to show us what moves the characters inwardly - Oh, okay, so what about Figaro's fiancé, is she attracted to the count? - Of course, Susanna even has an affair with him - Gosh, what about the Countess, is her weakness for Cherubino bigger than she likes? - Well, she and Susanna
… pretty much rape the boy - So Figaro marries a hypocrite with pedophile tendencies? - Yes, he will not be happy with her… It could have been so beautiful, this prestigious Salzburg production with a star cast and Nikolaus Harnoncourt as conductor. But director Claus Guth had something of an Ingmar Bergman screenplay in mind. Nevertheless, all praise to the singers who put in excellent performances despite everything. Especially to Bo Skovhus who has to sing his aria with 65 kilos of Angel on his shoulders. The live recording of this Nozze has also been released on CD (complete and highlights), not a bad option in this case. (CP)more
