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Le Nozze di Figaro

Production
Facts

  • Le Nozze di Figaro was first performed in 1786.

Time and Labor

  • It takes a crew of 21 individuals over 40 hours to put up the set for Le Nozze di Figaro .

  • Moving the set for Figaro requires a 53' truck, 5 wardrobe crates, and 4 truck loaders.

Performers and Players

  • The cast of Le Nozze di Figaro is made up of Conte di Almaviva, La Contessa di Almaviva, Susanna, Figaro, Cherubino, Marcellina, Bartolo, Basilio, Don Curzio, Barbarina, Antonio, a chorus of peasants, and a chorus of the Count's Tenants.

  • The 45 piece orchestra for the opera is comprised of 18 violins, 6 violas, 4 violin cellos, 2 basses, 2 flute, 2 oboe, 2 clarinet, 2 bassoon, 2 horn, 2 trumpets, 2 timpani, and a percussion section.

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