Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
In 2006, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the composer's birth, the Salzburg Festival set itself the task of producing all 22 of Mozart's operas, and this recording of highlights from Le nozze di Figaro is a result of a live performance. Nikolaus Harnoncourt's reading of the score is marvelously nuanced; it's clear that the performance reflects a lifetime of living with and performing the opera. His dramatic pace tends toward briskness, which works well in a work as wordy as this. He's especially skillful at bringing out the instrumental colors of the score, particularly of the winds and timpani; he makes the listener especially aware of the inventiveness, cleverness, and subtlety of Mozart's orchestration. The Vienna Philharmonic and Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor perform with finesse, warmth, and sensitivity to the opera's poignancy and humor.
The singers are both dramatically and vocally superb; this is probably as close to a dream cast for the opera as one is likely to get. Ildebrando D'Arcangelo and Anna Netrebko are completely winning as Figaro and Susanna, and there's real chemistry between them. D'Arcangelo is an embodiment of Mediterranean masculinity; his dark and supple baritone is in the service of a portrayal that's both ferociously impetuous and goofily playful, without ever compromising his dignity. Netrebko is adorably girlish, but her Susanna is obviously the most grounded and grown-up character in the opera. Her voice is silken, velvety, and infinitely expressive. Bo Skovhus' Count is a genuinely creepy character, alternating between furtiveness and bluster, but his tone is consistently round and robust. Dorothea Röschmann's large soprano is incisive and richly textured. She brings a deep sense of resignation and anger to the to Countess; at the opera's end there's little assurance that she will find joy with the Count again. Christine Schäfer's Cherubino is jaw-droppingly assured; she spins out her lines with abandon and exquisite musicality. As Basilio, Patrick Henckens manages to sound lyrical and full-bodied, and at the same time convey his character's unctuousness. Franz-Josef Selig's Bartolo is splendidly gruff and Marie McLaughlin is hilarious as Marcellina, but her voice seems a little inflexible. The sound is remarkably fine for a live recording; it's bright and clear, as well as warm and intimate, and the singers' volume levels are steady despite their movement around the stage.
© TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From 13,50€/month
Le nozze di Figaro, K.492 - Original Version, Vienna 1786 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lorenzo Da Ponte, Author - Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Brammann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Schwenkner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Friedemann Engelbrecht, Producer, Recording Producer - Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, Author, Original Text Author - Philipp Knop, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer - Gregor Hornacek, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Litauer, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Le nozze di Figaro, K.492 - Original Version, Vienna 1786 / Act I (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lorenzo Da Ponte, Author - Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Brammann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ildebrando D'arcangelo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Anna Netrebko, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Schwenkner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Friedemann Engelbrecht, Producer, Recording Producer - Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, Author, Original Text Author - Philipp Knop, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer - Gregor Hornacek, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Litauer, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lorenzo Da Ponte, Author - Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Brammann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ildebrando D'arcangelo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Julian Schwenkner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Friedemann Engelbrecht, Producer, Recording Producer - Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, Author, Original Text Author - Philipp Knop, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer - Gregor Hornacek, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Litauer, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lorenzo Da Ponte, Author - Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Brammann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Schwenkner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Friedemann Engelbrecht, Producer, Recording Producer - Franz-Josef Selig, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, Author, Original Text Author - Philipp Knop, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer - Gregor Hornacek, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Litauer, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lorenzo Da Ponte, Author - Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Conductor, MainArtist - Christine Schäfer, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brammann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Schwenkner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Friedemann Engelbrecht, Producer, Recording Producer - Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, Author, Original Text Author - Philipp Knop, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer - Gregor Hornacek, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Litauer, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lorenzo Da Ponte, Author - Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Brammann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ildebrando D'arcangelo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Julian Schwenkner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Friedemann Engelbrecht, Producer, Recording Producer - Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, Author, Original Text Author - Philipp Knop, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer - Gregor Hornacek, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Litauer, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Le nozze di Figaro, K.492 - Original Version, Vienna 1786 / Act II (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lorenzo Da Ponte, Author - Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Brammann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dorothea Röschmann, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Schwenkner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Friedemann Engelbrecht, Producer, Recording Producer - Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, Author, Original Text Author - Philipp Knop, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer - Gregor Hornacek, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Litauer, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lorenzo Da Ponte, Author - Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Conductor, MainArtist - Christine Schäfer, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brammann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Schwenkner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Friedemann Engelbrecht, Producer, Recording Producer - Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, Author, Original Text Author - Philipp Knop, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer - Gregor Hornacek, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Litauer, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lorenzo Da Ponte, Author - Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Brammann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anna Netrebko, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Schwenkner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Friedemann Engelbrecht, Producer, Recording Producer - Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, Author, Original Text Author - Philipp Knop, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer - Gregor Hornacek, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Litauer, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lorenzo Da Ponte, Author - Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Brammann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dorothea Röschmann, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bo Skovhus, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Netrebko, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Schwenkner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Friedemann Engelbrecht, Producer, Recording Producer - Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, Author, Original Text Author - Philipp Knop, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer - Gregor Hornacek, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Litauer, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Le nozze di Figaro, K.492 - Original Version, Vienna 1786 / Act III (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lorenzo Da Ponte, Author - Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Brammann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Skovhus, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Netrebko, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Schwenkner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Friedemann Engelbrecht, Producer, Recording Producer - Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, Author, Original Text Author - Philipp Knop, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer - Gregor Hornacek, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Litauer, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lorenzo Da Ponte, Author - Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Brammann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bo Skovhus, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Schwenkner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Friedemann Engelbrecht, Producer, Recording Producer - Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, Author, Original Text Author - Philipp Knop, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer - Gregor Hornacek, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Litauer, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lorenzo Da Ponte, Author - Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Brammann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dorothea Röschmann, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Schwenkner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Friedemann Engelbrecht, Producer, Recording Producer - Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, Author, Original Text Author - Philipp Knop, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer - Gregor Hornacek, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Litauer, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Le nozze di Figaro, K.492 - Original version, Vienna 1786 / Act 3 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lorenzo Da Ponte, Author - Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Brammann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dorothea Röschmann, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Netrebko, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Schwenkner, Editor - Friedemann Engelbrecht, Producer, Recording Producer - Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, Author, Original Text Author - Philipp Knop, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer, Executive Producer - Gregor Hornacek, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Litauer, Editor
℗ 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lorenzo Da Ponte, Author - Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Brammann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dorothea Röschmann, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bo Skovhus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ildebrando D'arcangelo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Anna Netrebko, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Schwenkner, Editor - Friedemann Engelbrecht, Producer, Recording Producer - Wiener Staatsopernchor, Choir, MainArtist - Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, Author, Original Text Author - Philipp Knop, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer, Executive Producer - Gregor Hornacek, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Litauer, Editor
℗ 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Le nozze di Figaro, K.492 - Original Version, Vienna 1786 / Act IV (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lorenzo Da Ponte, Author - Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Brammann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Schwenkner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Friedemann Engelbrecht, Producer, Recording Producer - Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, Author, Original Text Author - Philipp Knop, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eva Liebau, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Leins, Producer - Gregor Hornacek, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Litauer, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lorenzo Da Ponte, Author - Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Brammann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ildebrando D'arcangelo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Julian Schwenkner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Friedemann Engelbrecht, Producer, Recording Producer - Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, Author, Original Text Author - Philipp Knop, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer - Gregor Hornacek, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Litauer, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lorenzo Da Ponte, Author - Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Brammann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anna Netrebko, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Schwenkner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Friedemann Engelbrecht, Producer, Recording Producer - Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, Author, Original Text Author - Philipp Knop, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer - Gregor Hornacek, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Litauer, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lorenzo Da Ponte, Author - Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Conductor, MainArtist - Christine Schäfer, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brammann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dorothea Röschmann, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bo Skovhus, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ildebrando D'arcangelo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Anna Netrebko, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Schwenkner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Friedemann Engelbrecht, Producer, Recording Producer - Marie McLaughlin, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, Author, Original Text Author - Patrick Henckens, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Philipp Knop, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eva Liebau, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Florian Boesch, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Christian Leins, Producer - Gregor Hornacek, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Litauer, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Albumbeschreibung
In 2006, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the composer's birth, the Salzburg Festival set itself the task of producing all 22 of Mozart's operas, and this recording of highlights from Le nozze di Figaro is a result of a live performance. Nikolaus Harnoncourt's reading of the score is marvelously nuanced; it's clear that the performance reflects a lifetime of living with and performing the opera. His dramatic pace tends toward briskness, which works well in a work as wordy as this. He's especially skillful at bringing out the instrumental colors of the score, particularly of the winds and timpani; he makes the listener especially aware of the inventiveness, cleverness, and subtlety of Mozart's orchestration. The Vienna Philharmonic and Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor perform with finesse, warmth, and sensitivity to the opera's poignancy and humor.
The singers are both dramatically and vocally superb; this is probably as close to a dream cast for the opera as one is likely to get. Ildebrando D'Arcangelo and Anna Netrebko are completely winning as Figaro and Susanna, and there's real chemistry between them. D'Arcangelo is an embodiment of Mediterranean masculinity; his dark and supple baritone is in the service of a portrayal that's both ferociously impetuous and goofily playful, without ever compromising his dignity. Netrebko is adorably girlish, but her Susanna is obviously the most grounded and grown-up character in the opera. Her voice is silken, velvety, and infinitely expressive. Bo Skovhus' Count is a genuinely creepy character, alternating between furtiveness and bluster, but his tone is consistently round and robust. Dorothea Röschmann's large soprano is incisive and richly textured. She brings a deep sense of resignation and anger to the to Countess; at the opera's end there's little assurance that she will find joy with the Count again. Christine Schäfer's Cherubino is jaw-droppingly assured; she spins out her lines with abandon and exquisite musicality. As Basilio, Patrick Henckens manages to sound lyrical and full-bodied, and at the same time convey his character's unctuousness. Franz-Josef Selig's Bartolo is splendidly gruff and Marie McLaughlin is hilarious as Marcellina, but her voice seems a little inflexible. The sound is remarkably fine for a live recording; it's bright and clear, as well as warm and intimate, and the singers' volume levels are steady despite their movement around the stage.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:17:29
- Main artists: Anna Netrebko Dorothea Röschmann Bo Skovhus Ildebrando d' Arcangelo Wiener Philharmonic Orchestra Nikolaus Harnoncourt
- Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
- Genre: Klassiek
© 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin ℗ 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Improve album informationWhy buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.