The Marriage of Figaro by Aaron

"The Marriage of Figaro" was a fantastic show. Its simple set and diverse characters made for a great performance. Although there were many things going on in the opera, and many people impersonating one another, it all came together in a clever and comic way.

The characters were all very unique and interesting. I was surprised at how funny they were. Cherubino was probably the funniest of them all. The actress who played Cherubino seemed to be a very comical person herself. Susanna, likewise, was very funny. She was very clever and had good ideas to trick people such as the Count. The actor who played Figaro did a very good job. He portrayed him very well. The characters were what made the show so interesting and unique.

The set was very simple with a slightly raised floorboard and a few accents added to create the mood of the scene. They probably used such a simple set so that people do not focus so much on that rather than the characters and the opera singing. I think they could have used a little more elaborate set. The set was very boring and dull looking. The show was interesting none the less.

The complex story and confusing situation held the attention of myself and most likely many others in the audience. Beaumarchais had to be a genius to create such a complex story. The opera singing was wonderful and the whole cast did an excellent job. I look forward to when this show returns. This was my first experience of going to an opera. It's an experience I won't forget. I hope to go to many more opera shows in the future.