Piedmont Opera presents Mozart’s ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ at High Point Theatre
Piedmont Opera presents Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s crazy comedy “The Marriage of Figaro” at The High Point Theater, 220 E. Commerce Ave., on March 22 at 8 p.m. and March 24 at 2 p.m. This is the first main-stage opera that Piedmont Opera, a professional opera company, has produced in High Point.
“The Marriage of Figaro” is one of the most popular comic operas ever written. Filled with ridiculous cases of mistaken identity and romantic subterfuges, “The Marriage of Figaro” has stood the test of time for more than 200 years.
Figaro (Robert Balonek) is in love with the Countess’s (UNCSA alum Jodi Burns) servant Susanna (Cree Carrico), whom he plans to wed that very day. However, their employer, Count Almaviva (UNCSA & Ryan Opera Center alum Richard Ollarsaba), has his eye on Susanna. The Count intends to invoke the hated feudal practice of droit de seigneur – the infamous right of the lord to sleep with a commoner’s bride on her wedding night.
Figaro, Susanna, and the Countess are outraged and are determined to teach the Count a lesson.
“The Marriage of Figaro” is family-friendly and makes a great introduction to opera for all ages.
Tickets range from $20-$98. The production is in Italian, with English subtitles projected above the stage. A free pre-opera discussion is available 45 minutes before each curtain.
In addition, Piedmont Opera’s Student Night will introduce school students to opera on Wednesday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the High Point Theater. Tickets are $5 for students and $15 for chaperones.
Visit PiedmontOpera.org or call 336.725.7101 for ticketing information.
