The Marriage of Figaro Tickets

The Marriage of Figaro in London

Get muddled up in one unforgettable day in Count Almaviva’s household with Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro at the Royal Opera House, in vibrant Covent Garden, this summer. Servant’s Fiagro and Susanna are preparing to marry - but when their employer, the jealous Count intervines, a tangled web of jealousy, disguise and mischief threatens to upend their plans. Giedrė Šlekytė conducts Sir David McVicar’s acclaimed revival, which transplants the action to 1830, on the eve of Revolution - balancing class commentary, laugh‑out‑loud comedy and touching moments of forgiveness and reconciliation. Secure your tickets today!

What is the opera The Marriage of Figaro about?

Set over the course of a single “mad day,” clever plans, disguises and intrigues unfold as Figaro, valet to Count Almaviva, and his fiancée Susanna prepare for their wedding - only to be thwarted by the Count’s inappropriate attention toward Susanna.

Figaro and Susanna team up with the long-suffering Countess to outwit the Count, while Cherubino - the Count’s page - pursues his youthful crushes, and long‑buried truths are revealed in a finale filled with forgiveness and celebration. Mozart’s sparkling score is rich with character, wit and empathy, and has made Figaro, and songs such as “Dove sono” and “Non più andrai”, a cornerstone of the operatic repertory for over two centuries.

The History of The Marriage of Figaro 

Le nozze di Figaro, or The Marriage of Figaro, is based on Pierre Beaumarchais’ play Le Mariage de Figaro, a sequel to The Barber of Seville, famously adapted by Gioachino Rossini, and marked the first collaboration between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte - the pair would go on to collaborate further on Don Giovanni and Così fan tutte. The opera premiered in 1786 at the Burgtheater in Vienna on 1 May 1786, with Mozart himself conducting the first two performances,

Beaumarchais’ original play was scandalous in its day, banned for its bold satire of aristocratic privilege and commentary on class inequality. To bring it to the Viennese stage, Da Ponte softened much of the political edge while preserving its biting wit and intricate plot. The resulting opera was a triumph: The Marriage of Figaro quickly sold out in Vienna and became a sensation in Prague, where Mozart wrote of hearing “nothing but Figaro!” in the streets.

The Royal Opera’s staging by David McVicar, first seen in 2006, moves the action to a French château in 1830, on the eve of the July Revolution. McVicar’s interpretation delves into the play’s class tensions and revolutionary undercurrents while celebrating the opera’s humour, energy and emotional nuance - qualities that have made Figaro a timeless favourite for over two centuries.

The Cast of The Marriage of Figaro 

The cast of this production varies depending on the performance date. Principal casting includes:

• Alex Esposito – Figaro
• Louise Alder – Susanna
• Andrey Zhilikhovsky – Count Almaviva
• Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha – Countess Almaviva
• Svetlina Stoyanova – Cherubino
• Carlo Lepore – Doctor Bartolo
• Rosie Aldridge – Marcellina
• Gregory Bonfatti – Don Basilio
• Colin Judson – Don Curzio
• Mark Saberton – Antonio
• Marianna Hovanisyan – Barbarina

The Creative Team of The Marriage of Figaro

The Marriage of Figaro features music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with a libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. 

This production is directed by Sir David McVicar (Salome, The Magic Flute), with set and costume design by Tanya McCallin (War and Peace, Eugene Onegin), lighting by Paule Constable (The Turn of the Screw, Peter Grimes), and movement direction by Leah Hausman (The Barber of Seville, Rodelinda). Giedrė Šlekytė (Hansel and Gretel) conducts, returning for her second season following a triumphant Royal Opera House debut in 2025

Tickets for The Marriage of Figaro at Royal Opera House

Join Figaro and Susanna for a wedding day full of surprises! Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro is one of opera’s greatest comic masterpieces, celebrated for its ingenious blend of social satire, charming characters and breathtaking music. Sir David McVicar’s joyful, clever and musically sumptuous staging offers an outing that’s perfect for opera lovers and first‑timers alike, so RSVP to the wedding of the season - book tickets for The Marriage of Figaro at the Royal Opera House today!