The NCPA's production of Le Nozze di Figaro will be staged at the Drama House of the NCPA May 14-17, 2015.

Le Nozze di Figaro(The Marriage of Figaro), one of the most famous operas created by Mozart in 1786 during the summit of his composing life. The libretto was adapted by the court poet Lorenzo Da Ponte from the same-title novel written by the French comedy writer Pierre Beaumarchais. The Enlightenment writer has written three comedies setting the background in Spain, The Barber of Seville, Le Nozze di Figaro and Sinful Mothers, the major roles and the plot of which are consistent.

NCPA's production of Le Nozze di Figaro was premiered on August 15 2013. The director Mr. Jose Luis Castro, who comes from Seville where the story happens and thoroughly understands the local history and culture, will definitely enrich the opera by adding some original elements of Seville city. The director substitutes the theme of love for rights and politics.

The elements of love are embodied through the roles and lie in every corner of the stage. Different patterns of love are shifting and sublimating among roles as the story continues, which surpasses the limit of the time and space and brings the audience an endless aftertaste.

Date: May 14-17

Venue: Drama House of the NCPA

Add: No. 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing

Source: theatrebeijing.com