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Celebrating AVA’s 85th year: an outstanding Le nozze di Figaro in Philadelphia

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“the entire cast was vocally first-rate, all giving distinctive portrayals”
Reviewed at The Academy of Vocal Arts: Warden Theater, Philadelphia on 12 November 2019
Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)
Academy of Vocal Arts
Christofer Macatsoris, Conductor
David Gately, Director
Peter Harrison, Set Designer
Val Starr, Costume Designer
Kara Mulder, Countess Almaviva
Aubry Ballarò-Hagadorn, Susanna
Pascale Spinney, Cherubino
Timothy Murray, Count Almaviva
Brent Michael Smith, Figaro
Cody Müller, Doctor Bartolo
Emily Margevich, Barbarina
Chelsea Laggan, Marcellina
Griffen Hogan Tracy, Antonio
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