[Erwin Schrott with Isabel Bayrakdarian in L.A.]
Oops, not the Rossini Figaro. But if you're looking to see two of the hottest Figaro's in Mozart's classic opera, now is the time. Mariusz Kwiecien is at the Lyric Opera of Chicago and Erwin Schrott is at the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich. Both of these barihunks are known for injecting sexuality into a role that in the hands of some baritones can be a little wooden.
Those attending the opera in Chicago get the added bonus of Kyle Ketelsen as the Count.
[Kyle Ketelsen with Danielle deNiese in Chicago]
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Actually, at LOC Ketelsen is Figaro and Kwiecien is the Count - as Figaro is almost always a bass-baritone and the Count a baritone.
ReplyDeleteAnd while both singers are wonderful, I can't imagine why Susanna would choose Figaro. Kwiecien makes the hottest Count ever.
ReplyDeleteIn Covent Garden (June) Mariusz will be Count and Schrott Figaro. The hottest cast ever!
ReplyDeleteI remember Schrott as Figaro and Keenlyside as the Count - that was a hot cast. Or D'Arcangelo also makes a good Figaro. Not to forget Luca Pisaroni.
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