The Marriage of Figaro in 60 Seconds
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Description The Marriage of Figaro in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact "The Marriage of Figaro," composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, premiered in 1786 as a comic opera. Based on a play by Pierre Beaumarchais, it explores complex relationships, love, and class struggles. Mozart's masterful music and Lorenzo Da Ponte's libretto create a timeless masterpiece that remains a cornerstone of operatic repertoire. __________________________________________________________________ About Steven, Host Steven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto. Through his music, he creates a range of works, with an emphasis on the short-form genre—his muse being to offer the listener both the darker and more satiric shades of human existence. If you're interested, please check out his music website for more. Member of the Canadian League Of Composers. __________________________________________________________________ You can FOLLOW ME on Instagram. 👋 Please Buy Me A Coffee 🤓☕️ __________________________________________________________________ Got a topic? Pop me an email at: [email protected] 🤔 Support the show
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