Isabel Leonard as Cherubino and Marlis Petersen as Susanna in Mozart's 'Le Nozze di Figaro.' Richard Eyre's production of the opera, conducted by James Levine, opened the Met season on Sept 22, 2014

Singing in 'Le Nozze di Figaro' at the Metropolitan Opera

The Leonard Lopate Show | Oct 17, 2014

The Metropolitan Opera opened its 130th season in September with a new production of Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro. It’s the first time since 1941 that Mozart’s enormously popular comedy has been chosen to open the Met season. Stars Marlis Petersen, who plays Susanna, and Isabel Leonard, who plays Cherubino, discuss their roles and the new production.

 

 

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