S2 Ep959: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - WNO The Marriage of Figaro, AD Theatre Review

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next of his regular audio described theatre reviews for 2025.

This week Vidar was reviewing Welsh national Opera’s production of Mozart’s ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff with description by Professional Audio Describers Julia Grundy and Jonathan Nash.

About ‘The Marriage of Figaro’

Love, laughter, and tangled affairs

It’s supposed to be the happiest day of Figaro and Susanna’s lives but will their wedding even go ahead? Count Almaviva is determined to seduce Susanna, but will his wife find out? Will Figaro be able to outwit his master, for the honour of his bride? And where does young Cherubino fit into it all? 

In this captivating tale of love, loyalty and mistaken identities, the quick-witted barber navigates the twists and turns of 18th century social intricacies with charm and humour, and clever schemes which will keep you guessing until the final note.  

Welsh national Opera’s production of Mozart’s ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ continues on tour until 6 June and for more details about venues, dates and times of performances do visit - https://wno.org.uk/whats-on/figaro


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