Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro Opens April 10
University Opera Theatre proudly presents Mozart’s most beloved comedy, Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro). Tickets are $33.50 for adults, $23.50 for adults 62 years or older, and $8.50 for all students (any college/university). Additional fees apply at checkout.
Performances will be held at Ted Mann Concert Hall (2128 4th St S) at:
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Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 PM
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Friday, April 11 at 7:30 PM
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Saturday, April 12 at 7:30 PM
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Sunday, April 13 at 1:30 PM
A pre-performance discussion with University Opera Theatre Director David Walsh will be offered 45 minutes before the performances on Thursday and Friday in the concert hall lobby.
Parking is available in the 21st Ave. ramp, one block southwest of the concert hall.
About the Production
The University Opera Theatre presents a fresh and insightful take on Mozart's masterpiece, promising audiences a thought-provoking exploration of enduring social dynamics. Director David Walsh's vision highlights the opera not as a call for political upheaval, but as a radical suggestion for inner transformation. This production underscores the opera's continued relevance by implicitly drawing parallels between the decaying moral order of 18th-century Europe, marked by a reactionary aristocracy clinging to outdated privileges, and persistent patriarchal attitudes in contemporary society.
Walsh's direction emphasizes the opera's subtle revolution: a shift driven by the female characters, playfully guided by the spirit of Eros embodied in Cherubino. Moving from the periphery, these women gradually take control of the narrative, ultimately teaching the men profound lessons in love and forgiveness. This production invites audiences to consider why Mozart and Da Ponte crafted a work where female agency and the power of compassion emerge as forces for profound change.
The performances will be conducted by David Carrillo (act I & II), James T. Chang (act III), Leon Kobayashi (act IV).
