2022OMF "Le nozze di Figaro" was a great success! !
Mozart's timeless masterpiece "Le nozze di Figaro" was performed at the festival for the first time in three years. Maestra Nodoka Okisawa lead the performances by conducting world-renowned singers and the incredible Saito Kinen Orchestra. The production, directed by Laurent Pelly and Laurie Feldman, was a spectacular success and was enjoyed by full houses at every performance.
The friendly atmosphere behind the scenes brought together all the international cast members and production team. "The production and team were really great, and every moment from rehearsals to the performances was fun. I never want to leave Matsumoto!" said one of the casts. It was a great team.
After the many curtain calls, the cast and Mo. Okisawa said to the production team, "We want to express our gratitude." Suddenly, they broke out singing a Japanes folk song "Furusato"! Additionally, the singers, chorus, and staff all gave a warm round of applause and praise to Suzanne Mentzer, a veteran Mezzo-Soprano who is retiring from opera stage after this production.
We hope that this production, which celebrated the 30th anniversary of OMF, will be a memorable work for many people. Thank you very much to everyone who came to visit us!
