What is Le nozze di Figaro?
Q: What is Le nozze di Figaro?
A: Le nozze di Figaro is an opera buffa with music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and an Italian libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte.
Q: When did the opera Le nozze di Figaro premiere?
A: The opera premiered at the Burgtheater, Vienna on 1 May 1786.
Q: How was the opera received during its premiere?
A: The opera was well received, and nearly every scene received an encore, which made the performance so long that the Emperor did not like this and wanted it to stop.
Q: What is the opera based on?
A: The opera is based on the 1784 French play, La folle journée, ou le Mariage de Figaro by Pierre Beaumarchais.
Q: Why was the play La folle journée controversial in its day?
A: The play La folle journée was controversial in its day and even banned briefly in France due to its questionable material.
Q: Was Da Ponte's libretto for Le nozze di Figaro censored?
A: Yes, Da Ponte's libretto passed the Viennese censors after the questionable material was removed.
Q: Who wrote the music for Le nozze di Figaro?
A: The music for Le nozze di Figaro was written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
