The Orchestra of the 18th century charms in Nozze di Figaro at the Concertgebouw

By Nicolas Nguyen, 16 October 2015

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Reviewed at Concertgebouw: Main Hall, Amsterdam on 14 October 2015

Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)

Kenneth Montgomery, Conductor

Jeroen Lopes Cardozo, Director

Ilse Eerens, Susanna

Rosanne van Sandwijk, Cherubino

Henk Neven, Count Almaviva

André Morsch, Figaro

Roberta Alexander, Marcellina

Fabio Trümpy, Don Basilio

Hubert Claessens, Antonio

Cappella Amsterdam

Kelebogile Besong, Soprano

Paula Murrihy a fantastic Sesto in Concertgebouw Clemenza

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Nicolas Nguyen

Nicolas is a French Amsterdammer, e-commerce professional and a bit of an opera buff. His experience in the area of music is that of a dilettante. His passion for the opera and vocal music comes from his love for both music and languages which are so perfectly combined in these art forms.