- A continuation of the plot set forth (and which takes place years prior) from the opera "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" by Rossini. Act I On the morning of their wedding, Figaro and Susanna discuss the good and bad of moving into the room between the Count and Countess. They are soon interrupted by Marcellina (who is after Figaro because he owes her either repayment of a debt or marriage), Bartolo (her legal counsel), Cherubino the page, Basilio (the estate busybody), and then the Count himself. Act 2 That same morning, the Countess is contemplating the state of her relationship with the Count after Susanna told her what happened earlier that day. Figaro comes in with a plan to outwit the Count and save Susanna from the archaic wedding night practice of prima nocta. The Countess and Susanna get Cherubino ready to play his part. Unfortunately, the Count returns early from hunting and the plans quickly fall apart, and the Countess's sitting room becomes a hub for disgruntled gardeners and the audacious trio who want to see Figaro suffer. Act 3 That afternoon, the Count tries to figure out what happened earlier in the day, and why his servants seem to be conspiring against him. The Countess and Susanna have hatched their own plan to catch the Count at his own game, and start working together to get Susanna to the altar without interference. To everyone's surprise, it turns out Marcellina's contract with Figaro cannot be fulfilled after all because she and Bartolo just so happen to be his long lost parents. Everyone on the estate is invited to a wedding celebration. Act 4 After the wedding, Susanna and the Countess disguise themselves as each other and lay their trap for the Count under the cover of night. For a moment Figaro falls into the trap as well, and misunderstands his beloved bride, inspiring him to speak about the infidelity and cruelty of all women. Finally, despite mistaken identities and lots of hiding amongst the topiaries, Figaro and Susanna get a happy ending to their wedding day, while the Countess forgives the Count. Everything is as it should be. Let's all run to celebrate.
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