Manchester Theatre News & Reviews
In Conversation with JAMES NEWBY & GABRIELLA REYES discussing Opera North's The Marriage of Figaro
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We chatted to James Newby (Count Almaviva) and Gabriella Reyes (Countess Almaviva) about the Opera North production of The Marriage of Figaro coming to Lowry on March 12th & 14th 2026.
Mozart’s comic masterpiece is a match made in mayhem!
It’s supposed to be the happiest day of Figaro and Susanna’s lives, but this is opera, so there’s plenty of time for some plot twists before they say ‘I do’. With Count Almaviva looking set to make a move on the bride-to-be, the young couple must hatch a shrewd plan to secure their happy ending. Cue a whirlwind of secret scheming and surprise revelations.
This brand-new production of The Marriage of Figaro reimagines the mischief in a quintessential modern country home. Mozart’s music, performed live by the Orchestra of Opera North, fizzes with fun and plumbs the depths of emotion. It all adds up to an invitation that’s too good to turn down.
- Running time: Approx 3hrs 15 mins including an interval
- Language: Sung in Italian with English subtitles
