I due Figaro (Mercadante)

[3][4] The music of this opera, enriched by several dances of Spanish sonority but hampered by a libretto at times weak, was judged "lightweight and brilliant, gracefully written, often refined in the effects of the counterpoint, in the intertwining of the internal voices, in the quality of instrumentation and rhythmic inventiveness".[5] The opera is introduced by the Sinfonia caratteristica spagnola, a lively ouverture based on typical Spanish dances, that obtained a good success and was also printed as a separate piece.Cherubino, supported by Susanna, claims to be in love with her and Figaro, furious, is forced by the insistence of all the characters rushed to the scene to show forgiveness.Torribio arrives for the wedding, but Cherubino, come back in the castle, recognizes in the supposed Don Alvaro a former servant of his.Count Almaviva: Antonio Poli Countess Rosina: Asude Karayavuz Inez: Rosa Feola Cherubino: Annalisa Stroppa Figaro: Mario Cassi Susanna: Eleonora Buratto Torribio: Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani Plagio: Omar Montanari