Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, the son of a humble watchmaker, rose through the eighteenth-century hierarchy with his genius. His youthful escapades in Spain captivated Europe but made powerful enemies who tarnished his reputation and legally classified him as a non-person. Beaumarchais used the power of laughter to sway public opinion through his brilliant plays The Barber of Seville and The Marriage of Figaro. Discover the amazing life that spawned the plays that became beloved operas.
Beaumarchais as Figaro: Genius in a Nobody
Opera Dives Deep: The Barber of Seville
Monday, November 4, 2024