National Philharmonic Concert Opera: Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro National Philharmonic Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 8:00 PM Music Center at Strathmore

Philharmonic Opera

Piotr Gajewski, conductor
Eliot Pfanstiehl, host
Dean Elzinga, Figaro
Arianna Zukerman, Susanna
Leon Williams, Count
Esther Heideman, Countess
Valerie Komar, Cherubino
Mark Freiman, Bartolo
Edith Dowd, Marcellina
Colin Eaton, Basilio and Don Curzio
David Langan, Antonio
National Philharmonic

Commonly regarded as a cornerstone of the standard operatic repertoire, Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro is based on a play penned by Beaumarchais. The hilarious plot mocks aristocratic customs and morals, while winding the audience through the trials and tribulations of all those affected by a misguided Count who imposes his selfish desires on his servant, Susanna (much to the dismay of Susanna and her betrothed, Figaro). Dean Elzinga - “mesmerizing dramatic intensity” (New York Times), in the title role is joined by the “magnetic” (The Houston Chronicle) Leon Williams, Esther Heideman - “think: Beverly Sills” (The New York Times), Valerie Komar - “tour-de-force performance” (New York Times), Mark Freiman - “a virtuoso performance” (The Washington Post), “rich, potent contralto” (Philadelphia Inquirer) Edith Dowd, and “commanding tenor” (The Washington Post) Colin Eaton.

Kids ages 7-17 are free. Please call the Strathmore Ticket Office directly at (301) 581-5100 to obtain Kids free tickets. Kids free tickets are not available for online purchase.