Visual Aide to Central City Opera's THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO

Cast in Oder of Vocal Appearance:

Figaro Michael Sumuel

Susanna Anna Christy

Marcellina Claire Shackleton

Don Bartolo Thomas Hammons

Cherubino Tamara Gura

Count Edward Parks

Don Basilio Joseph Gaines

Countess SinĂŠad Mulhern

Antonio Brent Michael Smith

Don Curzio Brian Skoog

Barbarina Julie Tabash

Act I

It is the wedding day of the servants Figaro and Susanna.

Susanna is wary of their chamber’s proximity to the Count’s rooms; she believes the Count wants her.

It is the wedding day of the servants Figaro and Susanna.

Susanna is wary of their chamber’s proximity to the Count’s rooms; she believes the Count wants her.

It is the wedding day of the servants Figaro and Susanna.

Susanna is wary of their chamber’s proximity to the Count’s rooms; she believes the Count wants her.

It is the wedding day of the servants Figaro and Susanna.

Susanna is wary of their chamber’s proximity to the Count’s rooms; she believes the Count wants her.

It is the wedding day of the servants Figaro and Susanna.

Susanna is wary of their chamber’s proximity to the Count’s rooms; she believes the Count wants her.

Figaro swears to outsmart the Count.

Figaro swears to outsmart the Count.

Marcellina and Bartolo reveal that Figaro owes Marcellina money and must marry her if he cannot repay.

Marcellina and Bartolo reveal that Figaro owes Marcellina money and must marry her if he cannot repay.

Marcellina and Bartolo reveal that Figaro owes Marcellina money and must marry her if he cannot repay.

The pageboy Cherubino laments that he is to be sent away because the Count caught him with the gardener’s daughter, Barbarina. Cherubino adores all the palace women, especially the Countess.

The pageboy Cherubino laments that he is to be sent away because the Count caught him with the gardener’s daughter, Barbarina. Cherubino adores all the palace women, especially the Countess.

The pageboy Cherubino laments that he is to be sent away because the Count caught him with the gardener’s daughter, Barbarina. Cherubino adores all the palace women, especially the Countess.

Hearing the Count approach, Cherubino hides and overhears the Count woo Susanna.

Hearing the Count approach, Cherubino hides and overhears the Count woo Susanna.

Hearing the Count approach, Cherubino hides and overhears the Count woo Susanna.

The Count hides when music master Basilio approaches. As the chamber occupants are revealed, chaos ensues.

The Count hides when music master Basilio approaches. As the chamber occupants are revealed, chaos ensues.

The Count hides when music master Basilio approaches. As the chamber occupants are revealed, chaos ensues.

The Count hides when music master Basilio approaches. As the chamber occupants are revealed, chaos ensues.

The Count hides when music master Basilio approaches. As the chamber occupants are revealed, chaos ensues.

Figaro enters reminding the Count that he vowed to abolish the tradition of the master’s right to sleep with peasant girls on their wedding night. The Count declares that Cherubino is to be sent to the army.

Figaro enters reminding the Count that he vowed to abolish the tradition of the master’s right to sleep with peasant girls on their wedding night. The Count declares that Cherubino is to be sent to the army.

Figaro enters reminding the Count that he vowed to abolish the tradition of the master’s right to sleep with peasant girls on their wedding night. The Count declares that Cherubino is to be sent to the army.

Figaro enters reminding the Count that he vowed to abolish the tradition of the master’s right to sleep with peasant girls on their wedding night. The Count declares that Cherubino is to be sent to the army.

Act II

The Countess mourns her husband’s fading affections.

Figaro and Susanna explain their plan to trick the Count into believing that the Countess has a lover and to disguise Cherubino so he can stay at the palace.

The Countess mourns her husband’s fading affections.

Figaro and Susanna explain their plan to trick the Count into believing that the Countess has a lover and to disguise Cherubino so he can stay at the palace.

The Countess mourns her husband’s fading affections.

Figaro and Susanna explain their plan to trick the Count into believing that the Countess has a lover and to disguise Cherubino so he can stay at the palace.

Susanna disguises Cherubino as a girl. The Count arrives and Cherubino hides in the dressing room. Sure that his wife is concealing a lover, the Count leaves with her to find tools to open the door. Susanna frees Cherubino, who flees.

Susanna disguises Cherubino as a girl. The Count arrives and Cherubino hides in the dressing room. Sure that his wife is concealing a lover, the Count leaves with her to find tools to open the door. Susanna frees Cherubino, who flees.

Susanna disguises Cherubino as a girl. The Count arrives and Cherubino hides in the dressing room. Sure that his wife is concealing a lover, the Count leaves with her to find tools to open the door. Susanna frees Cherubino, who flees.

Susanna disguises Cherubino as a girl. The Count arrives and Cherubino hides in the dressing room. Sure that his wife is concealing a lover, the Count leaves with her to find tools to open the door. Susanna frees Cherubino, who flees.

Susanna disguises Cherubino as a girl. The Count arrives and Cherubino hides in the dressing room. Sure that his wife is concealing a lover, the Count leaves with her to find tools to open the door. Susanna frees Cherubino, who flees.

Susanna disguises Cherubino as a girl. The Count arrives and Cherubino hides in the dressing room. Sure that his wife is concealing a lover, the Count leaves with her to find tools to open the door. Susanna frees Cherubino, who flees.

The Count and the Countess return to find only Susanna.

Figaro joins them; Antonio the gardener enters, furious that someone trampled the flowers.

Figaro pretends that it was he, but Antonio produces a paper he found: Cherubino’s army commission. Figaro asserts that he brought the document back to have it sealed.

The Count and the Countess return to find only Susanna.

Figaro joins them; Antonio the gardener enters, furious that someone trampled the flowers.

Figaro pretends that it was he, but Antonio produces a paper he found: Cherubino’s army commission. Figaro asserts that he brought the document back to have it sealed.

The Count and the Countess return to find only Susanna.

Figaro joins them; Antonio the gardener enters, furious that someone trampled the flowers.

Figaro pretends that it was he, but Antonio produces a paper he found: Cherubino’s army commission. Figaro asserts that he brought the document back to have it sealed.

The Count and the Countess return to find only Susanna.

Figaro joins them; Antonio the gardener enters, furious that someone trampled the flowers.

Figaro pretends that it was he, but Antonio produces a paper he found: Cherubino’s army commission. Figaro asserts that he brought the document back to have it sealed.

The Count and the Countess return to find only Susanna.

Figaro joins them; Antonio the gardener enters, furious that someone trampled the flowers.

Figaro pretends that it was he, but Antonio produces a paper he found: Cherubino’s army commission. Figaro asserts that he brought the document back to have it sealed.

The Count and the Countess return to find only Susanna.

Figaro joins them; Antonio the gardener enters, furious that someone trampled the flowers.

Figaro pretends that it was he, but Antonio produces a paper he found: Cherubino’s army commission. Figaro asserts that he brought the document back to have it sealed.

Marcellina, Bartolo, and Don Basilio burst in with the marriage contract for Marcellina and Figaro; Figaro’s plans are thrown into confusion.

Marcellina, Bartolo, and Don Basilio burst in with the marriage contract for Marcellina and Figaro; Figaro’s plans are thrown into confusion.

Marcellina, Bartolo, and Don Basilio burst in with the marriage contract for Marcellina and Figaro; Figaro’s plans are thrown into confusion.

Act III

Susanna declares to the Count that she will submit to him in return for a dowry to pay Figaro’s debt so they can marry.

Realizing the trickery, the Count becomes angry.

Susanna declares to the Count that she will submit to him in return for a dowry to pay Figaro’s debt so they can marry.

Realizing the trickery, the Count becomes angry.

Susanna declares to the Count that she will submit to him in return for a dowry to pay Figaro’s debt so they can marry.

Realizing the trickery, the Count becomes angry.

Susanna declares to the Count that she will submit to him in return for a dowry to pay Figaro’s debt so they can marry.

Realizing the trickery, the Count becomes angry.

Susanna declares to the Count that she will submit to him in return for a dowry to pay Figaro’s debt so they can marry.

Realizing the trickery, the Count becomes angry.

The Count summons the lawyer Don Curzio, hoping to force Figaro to marry Marcellina. It is suddenly revealed that Figaro is Marcellina and Bartolo’s long-lost son. All except the Count are delighted.

The Count summons the lawyer Don Curzio, hoping to force Figaro to marry Marcellina. It is suddenly revealed that Figaro is Marcellina and Bartolo’s long-lost son. All except the Count are delighted.

The Count summons the lawyer Don Curzio, hoping to force Figaro to marry Marcellina. It is suddenly revealed that Figaro is Marcellina and Bartolo’s long-lost son. All except the Count are delighted.

The Count summons the lawyer Don Curzio, hoping to force Figaro to marry Marcellina. It is suddenly revealed that Figaro is Marcellina and Bartolo’s long-lost son. All except the Count are delighted.

The Countess has Susanna write a note to the Count, suggesting they meet in the garden.

A group of peasant girls come to pay tribute to the Countess; a familiar face is with them: Cherubino, still disguised as a girl. He is unmasked and Barbarina asks the Count for permission to marry Cherubino.

Wedding festivities commence and the note is passed to the Count.

A group of peasant girls come to pay tribute to the Countess; a familiar face is with them: Cherubino, still disguised as a girl. He is unmasked and Barbarina asks the Count for permission to marry Cherubino.

Wedding festivities commence and the note is passed to the Count.

A group of peasant girls come to pay tribute to the Countess; a familiar face is with them: Cherubino, still disguised as a girl. He is unmasked and Barbarina asks the Count for permission to marry Cherubino.

Wedding festivities commence and the note is passed to the Count.

A group of peasant girls come to pay tribute to the Countess; a familiar face is with them: Cherubino, still disguised as a girl. He is unmasked and Barbarina asks the Count for permission to marry Cherubino.

Wedding festivities commence and the note is passed to the Count.

A group of peasant girls come to pay tribute to the Countess; a familiar face is with them: Cherubino, still disguised as a girl. He is unmasked and Barbarina asks the Count for permission to marry Cherubino.

Wedding festivities commence and the note is passed to the Count.

A group of peasant girls come to pay tribute to the Countess; a familiar face is with them: Cherubino, still disguised as a girl. He is unmasked and Barbarina asks the Count for permission to marry Cherubino.

Wedding festivities commence and the note is passed to the Count.

A group of peasant girls come to pay tribute to the Countess; a familiar face is with them: Cherubino, still disguised as a girl. He is unmasked and Barbarina asks the Count for permission to marry Cherubino.

Wedding festivities commence and the note is passed to the Count.

A group of peasant girls come to pay tribute to the Countess; a familiar face is with them: Cherubino, still disguised as a girl. He is unmasked and Barbarina asks the Count for permission to marry Cherubino.

Wedding festivities commence and the note is passed to the Count.

Act IV

Figaro finds Barbarina in the garden worrying about losing the pin the Count asked her to return to Susanna as a sign that he understands her note.

Figaro finds Barbarina in the garden worrying about losing the pin the Count asked her to return to Susanna as a sign that he understands her note.

Figaro hides. Susanna and the Countess enter, disguised as each other. Knowing that Figaro is there, Susanna sings of anticipating love, causing Figaro to wonder.

Cherubino arrives and flirts with the woman he believes is Susanna. Not recognizing his wife, the Count breaks it up and leads the supposed Susanna away.

Cherubino arrives and flirts with the woman he believes is Susanna. Not recognizing his wife, the Count breaks it up and leads the supposed Susanna away.

Cherubino arrives and flirts with the woman he believes is Susanna. Not recognizing his wife, the Count breaks it up and leads the supposed Susanna away.

Cherubino arrives and flirts with the woman he believes is Susanna. Not recognizing his wife, the Count breaks it up and leads the supposed Susanna away.

Figaro realizes the trick and pretends to pledge his love to the supposed Countess.

Susanna is shocked, but learns of the prank and forgives him.

Figaro realizes the trick and pretends to pledge his love to the supposed Countess.

Susanna is shocked, but learns of the prank and forgives him.

Figaro realizes the trick and pretends to pledge his love to the supposed Countess.

Susanna is shocked, but learns of the prank and forgives him.

Continuing the charade, they allow the Count to find them and he becomes angry. The Countess reveals herself.

Realizing his mistake, the Count begs forgiveness, and all rejoice.

Continuing the charade, they allow the Count to find them and he becomes angry. The Countess reveals herself.

Realizing his mistake, the Count begs forgiveness, and all rejoice.

Continuing the charade, they allow the Count to find them and he becomes angry. The Countess reveals herself.

Realizing his mistake, the Count begs forgiveness, and all rejoice.

Continuing the charade, they allow the Count to find them and he becomes angry. The Countess reveals herself.

Realizing his mistake, the Count begs forgiveness, and all rejoice.

Continuing the charade, they allow the Count to find them and he becomes angry. The Countess reveals herself.

Realizing his mistake, the Count begs forgiveness, and all rejoice.

Continuing the charade, they allow the Count to find them and he becomes angry. The Countess reveals herself.

Realizing his mistake, the Count begs forgiveness, and all rejoice.

Continuing the charade, they allow the Count to find them and he becomes angry. The Countess reveals herself.

Realizing his mistake, the Count begs forgiveness, and all rejoice.