Erwin Schrott's Figaro in Mozart's "Le Nozze di Figaro" can be heard today on BBC4 at 7:30 PM GST (2:30 PM EST and 11:30 AM PST). Schrott has become famous for his portrayal of Mozart's Figaro and Don Giovanni and he will be joined by and all-star cast. Gerald Finley will star as Count Almaviva, Miah Persson as Susannah and Dorothea Roschmann as the Countess.
Schrott has also announced that his next album will be dedicated to tango music. Schrott started performing them as encores in his recitals and they have become something of a sensation. No release date has been set.
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It's not being broadcast live - I think it's the same as the DVD of the production from its first run. Coincidentally it is being revived next week at Covent Garden, again with Schrott as Figaro but with Mariusz Kwiecien as the Count. I'm looking forward to that very much...
ReplyDeleteOops - not quite true - Jacques Imbrailo (post Billy Budd I guess) is the Count at some of the later performances.
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