Sir Thomas Allen directs Mozart The Marriage of Figaro

[@mikemorris7247]

I wish Mozart had had the satisfaction of knowing many regard him as the greatest composer of all time - that we’re still enjoying his music hundreds of years later.

[@MrYorickJenkins]

Unlike many productions, it was not only a pleasure to listen to, but also a pleasure to watch.

[@bemolartaria]

these talented young people show that the future of the opera is assured. congratulations and thanks to Thomas Allen for believing in them.

[@Alessandro90933]

That finale in the second act always takes my breath away... what a magnificent work of genius.

[@phiphi2048]

Les opéras de Mozart sont un miracle de la musique Tout au long de ma vie , je n’ai cessé de les admirer .

[@andygore9313]

This should have 40 billion views!

[@johnnytheslider]

I was lucky enough to be at the dress rehearsal of the other cast for this production. I've seen probably 50 productions of Figaro over the last 35 years and I am pretty sure this is my favourite. Sir Thomas understands the piece inside out from playing the Count so many times. Thanks for making it available

[@Bailey2006a]

Beautiful performance. RIP, Maria Ewing… one of the best Cherubino’s of all time. This cast did her memory proud .

[@joeblue6325]

Sounds like a full pro classical performance from 100 years ago. They've all already got superb singing talents at their young ages. End of act II ALWAYS rouses me!

[@TimothyCHenderson]

The act II finale is one of the greatest accomplishments in the history of music and story telling.

[@cos2mer2]

me too..without a doubt, one of the best operatic scenes of all time!!!!

[@yedidyasinclair7302]

The dramatic silences before the Count's asking fo,r and the Countess granting forgiveness are breathtaking

[@irmaakesson3421]

If someone would have told my 12 year-old self I would watch a three hours long opera ... I wouldn’t believe them. But here I am

[@lindsaydenman1835]

I saw Der Rosenkavalier for the first time-clocking in at over four hours, and when my friend asked how I could sit through something that long I told him I wish it had been ten hours. I would have been perfectly happy

[@welshdynasty6640]

Same. Except it's a lot better than I was expecting, if I'm being honest. Mozart knows his stuff. (and so does his ex-brothel-living-priest ghost writer)

[@davidmees5562]

Beautiful performance from such a young group. Whoever teaches Italian diction at the RCM is doing a very good job , bravissimo!

[@DavidRoodman]

This is gorgeous in every way theater possibly can be!

[@Diego-ht8rg]

2:13:05 the stunning moment....and 2:48:40...thank you Mozart!! The father of music!! Great performance!!

[@spoffspoffington]

Best direction of Figaro I've ever seen (which is a lot), leading to great acting, in time with and adding to the music - I hadn't appreciated before how painful sull'aria must be for the countess.

[@bemolartaria]

Congratulations on this beautiful performance! orchestra, conductor, singers, scenarios, design conception. I can consider myself very lucky to be able to watch this video. thank you very much, and greetings from Brazil!

[@kurthippauf9632]

so beautifully perfect in so many ways; where dos one begin? It restores my hope for humanity

[@tonylamberti9623]

LOVE YOUR PRODUCTION GREAT CAST I LOVE THE ORCHESTRA AND SINGERS ..BRAVO TO ALL

[@katherinewilson1853]

wow. I absolutely LOVE this production!!! They deserve thunderous applause!

[@manco828]

"The restored third act was bold, brilliant. The fourth was astounding. l saw a woman disguised in her maid's clothes, hear her husband speak the first tender words he'd offered her in years, simply because he thinks she is someone else. l heard the music of true forgiveness filling the theatre, conferring on all who sat there perfect absolution. God was singing through this little man, to all the world, unstoppable".

[@joeblue6325]

Even the encore routine is fabulously performed in an act itself. First class performance!

[@dorothydanso9820]

I am just thrilled at the perfect beauty of this presentation on every facet - Music, stage design, acting....It's like watching a movie! Actors should be the best directors I have always maintained!

[@aspasiagravanis1724]

Thank you for sharing it is magnificent I loved 🥰 everybody was fabulous congratulations thank you for I enjoy very much! Bravo 👏 too all the STARS ⭐️. Ευχαριστούμε !

[@GerardJulienFredericBELLANGER]

Très bonne interprétation. Le chérubin est très crédible avec son coté hesitant et emprunté. Merveilleux.

[@BVforFreedom]

Bravo to everyone in this production, esp. to Thomas Allen!!! Great directing and such a delight to watch this production!!! Mozart would be proud of this indeed!!!

[@barnedooliver]

Beautiful and compelling production! Congratulations!

[@user-fb8xy9zs1t]

Thanky you so much for sharing this opera with subtitles, it was really excellent Im so impressed❤

[@classicaldame4372]

This is a wonderful production and performance. It's energetic and lively as it should be. The singers are spot on. Thank you so much RCM! 💎💎

[@alvarogarciabarbosa3199]

Enormous congrats to all the singers. Performance is simply outstanding. Thanks a lot for singing Mozart's most beautiful (and funny) opera which I adore on spite of famous Don Giovanni, El rapto en el serrallo or Cossi fan tutte.

[@rnnyhoff]

Outstanding on all levels of artistic performance ... BRAVO! ... Mozart and talented singers and instrumentalists led by a great conductor, all the elements firing off in unison in a thrilling performance.

[@fabiodiaskarkoski6418]

That cherubino, man.... ON POINT

[@add283]

Oh my god true, SO GOOD

[@nolan2070]

The aria Dove Sono is one of my all time favorites at 1:50: 50

[@cos2mer2]

Cherubino is a knock out star here!!!!!!!

[@dmitrishostakovich9559]

ikr, she adds so much to the character

[@AllBikesGreatAndSmall]

Powerful beyond words. I love this because despite humanities many faults, it shows just what beauty we are capable of.

[@marshie1337]

absolutely beautiful! magnificent performances!

[@norahajian8517]

Thank you RCM for making this available to us!

[@craigcorson3036]

I've always wondered how performers are able to get through their performance without completely breaking down at the sheer beauty of the work.

[@stevenjohnston2263]

Bloody marvellous. The best opera yet written.

[@karl-heinzkeilholz9472]

Einfach genial, dieser Komponist mit seiner unverwechselbaren Leichtigkeit + Lebensfreude... kh keilholz berlin

[@aaronrogers7818]

Absolute perfection! Enjoyed every second!

[@christinec.6685]

What a production!

[@binodsingh4929]

A big thanks to everyone for Thier comments 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ameenzairi607]

Am listening to this at 5 am and . What a emotion....

[@dannyvegasman]

What a treat this is. Many congratulations.

[@drstanley67]

Perfect pace of the overture.

[@michaelscott2940]

This really is a treasure. Bravo

[@poemdaily]

End of act 2 is fantastic

[@julianallen6849]

This is better than the top flight - much more charm. There is simplicity and poise. It is quite literally exquisite.

[@jinx111]

wow! this was the first opera i've ever seen and it was exquisite! i have never seen a comedy as witty and charming as this, and the overall story was so wholesome! i had also never been able to fully appreciate the brilliance of mozart-- i had just grown up hearing and knowing him as another basic building block of reality. how incredible!

[@paulmusic4991]

A splendid offering from the RCM youngsters, ably directed by an opera great. As of 2024, many of these artists have gone on to greater things - look them up - which given their performances here is entirely unsurprising. This is supposedly one of the best operas ever written(?) but this group pull it off seemingly effortlessly. It all sounds and looks wonderful, providing excellent entertainment for almost three hours. Bravo!

[@miguelgarciaaudelo4266]

Wonderful!!!!!!Greetings from Mexico!

[@moonlace1560]

gorgeous production

[@scoottoujourspret743]

Only few version make me cry at thé end. It's thé case for this one

[@andeanphoto]

Enjoyed it very much. Thank you.

[@alastairkerr6081]

Wonderful Performance love it !!

[@MrsGreenCrocs]

so good!!!

[@박재영-g6w]

no more words needed.. this one is the best Figaro.

[@tenebris323]

the 4th... it was astounding.

[@terivasvari2574]

Ebchanting! Such young talents! Thanks Teri from Hungary

[@user-fb8xy9zs1t]

Thank you very much for sharing eith subtitles ❤

[@binodsingh4929]

What a production 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💐👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💐💐💐💐👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@WeneedpeaceNlovefromJC777]

I know Mozart is genius but I don’t know that he is really really genius.😄this music blow my mind how he can wrote that music on his mind like that .

[@add283]

Best 3 hours of my life. 10/10 would recommend

[@Gr8bugz1991]

38:18 and 1:08:08 are fantastically performed!

[@Nemnonov]

Thanks a lot!

[@onkelmarvin8360]

Mozart...........the greatest artist that ever lived....................he even has the word " Art " in his name..............coincidence.......I think not !!!!!!

[@SquallEstel]

That’s a lovely production, very classical but that’s all for the best, classical productions are so rare nowadays !

[@tww2002]

Wonderful. Well done.

[@SassafrasTee7366]

Came for the historical fashion, stayed for the talented singers

[@joaocorbett8356]

Fantastic!

[@phiphi2048]

Excellente representation

[@kimnamjoonfan5388]

I need this for our school

[@ziomark]

The italian of Julieth Lozano is perfect (i'm italian and i understood each single word)

[@michaelrosewell4950]

Thank you!

[@bryantcox3125]

Wow this is awesome

[@ЛюдмилаБаландина-м8ы]

Изумительно!!!Брависсимо!!!

[@flydog58]

In the movie Amadeus, Salieri said Mozart’s music was the “Voice of God”. Voices that perform his genius enjoy a gift from God.

[@labrador4660]

It was magnificent 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@EVALUA777]

Оркестр отлично с играл 👏🏻

[@faraimhute7834]

Bravo Bravo 🙌🏿

[@anno8802]

Well done.

[@33ad1]

Awesome 😎👍😎👍

[@ilinasingh3840]

Bravo 👏👏👏👏👏👏💐👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@yagiiz14]

Bravo!

[@germanobregon9080]

Buenos alumnos

[@schakal1721]

wunderbar~~~

[@ENIGMAXII2112]

Nicey Lovely...

[@corbyndaclassical]

20:49 So DEMURE!

[@elliot5997]

i would love to do this lol

[@sowannanew]

super~~~~

[@sabachavchavadze4035]

It was a great!

[@이성호-t3q]

참 좋습니다!

[@김정수-s7b5p]

wonerful^!

[@MisterShifterYT]

Grande Performance!

[@malcolmdale9607]

I must have heard the overture at least 100 times, but I've never heard it played this fast.

[@HedwigTaube]

A NORMAL STAGING! 🎉❤

[@nemonoscit9766]

Bravi ! Quali sono i loro nomi ?

[@RCMLondon]

Hello Nemo, many thanks for your comment! The list of performers in this production can be found in the KZbin description, below the video. Best wishes

[@MidwestSecret]

BRAVA

[@binodsingh4929]

It was mangficent

[@smfmusic539]

👏

[@adolfojacob1932]

👏👏👏👏👏👏