Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro Launches Toledo Opera’s 2005-2006 Season

Love’s hilarious and heart-rending intrigues will come alive on October 1, 7 and 9 at the Valentine Theatre in downtown Toledo when Toledo Opera presents Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s operatic masterpiece The Marriage of Figaro.

Mozart’s intention to write an opera that was “really funny throughout” is achieved as he adroitly demonstrates the fine line all lovers walk between comedy and tragedy. Whether married, unfaithful, affianced or in the throes of adolescent love, all the opera’s lovers eventually come face-to-face with their shared humanity in a story rife with glorious misadventure.

From the Countess’ lament about her husband’s infidelities, to Figaro’s menacing challenge to the Count and Susannah’s wickedly enticing invitation, all the opera’s arias will convince you that Mozart deserves the title “Musical Genius.”

The opera will be sung in Italian with English subtitles. The Valentine Theatre is wheel-chair accessible with parking across the street at a nominal fee.

For tickets and information, visit toledoopera.org or call the Box Office at 419-255-SING (7464), toll-free at 1-866-9048. Ticket prices start at $25.00. Performances begin at 7:30 pm on October 1st and 7th and 2 pm on October 9th.