The Marriage of Figaro – Dove sono (Dorothea Röschmann, The Royal Opera)

Dorothea Röschmann as Countess Almaviva sings 'Dove sono i bei momenti' from Act III of David McVicar's production of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro), The Royal Opera, 2006.

Le nozze di Figaro was the first fruit of Mozart’s partnership with librettist Lorenzo da Ponte; they would go on to create Don Giovanni and Così fan tutte. For Figaro, Da Ponte adapted (perhaps at Mozart’s suggestion) Pierre Beaumarchais’ controversial play Le Mariage de Figaro, which at the time was banned in Vienna due to its seditious content. The opera was well received in Vienna but had only nine performances; its revival soon after in Prague was a tremendous success, and led to the commission of Don Giovanni. Figaro quickly entered the international repertory and has rarely been out of it since, admired as one of Mozart’s finest works.

David McVicar’s acclaimed production sets the action in a French château in 1830 on the eve of revolution, amplifying the opera’s undercurrents of class tension. The entire household is drawn into the notoriously complex plot, which covers all shades of human emotion: from spirited playfulness (such as ‘Non più andrai’, when Figaro cheerfully sends Cherubino off to war), to deep despair (such as the Countess’s grief at her husband’s infidelity in ‘Dove sono i bei momenti’). But affection and fidelity prevail in this most warm-hearted of operas: the Count’s plea for forgiveness in the final act, ‘Contessa, perdono’, is an especially moving moment.

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[FlowersInHisHair]

Dazzling clarity of tone and emotional connection. Dorothea Röschmann is world-class

[jena]

Her emotional performance gave me chills. So beautiful!

[christinelloyd]

The most amazing genius on this planet! His melodies are unsurpassable
and his perfect orchestration is other worldly! Love you for what you have done for humankind, Mozart!!

[andrew_owens]

The juxtaposition of this aria immediately after the happy wedding scene is one of the most poignant and jarring achievements of all opera. I'll never forget hearing this for the first time and hearing it live.

[viba]

Каждая работа Доротеи -- это ожидания нового шедевра. Красивый, наполненый голос, абсолютное понимание внутреннего состояния героинь их чувств !Восторг!!!❤❤❤

[alexa.]

Just watched this masterpiece last night. If you can afford to, go see it. Best money I’ve spent.

[dervvp]

She is more than the countess, she is the Queen, the Queen of Mozart.

[GiuseppeSilipo]

Simply wonderful. It is a great artist and a very elegant lady.

[chessbabe]

One of my favourite arias, beautiful!

[azriel]

Una gran cantante, una de las grandes. Su Pamina es la más extraordinaria versión que he escuchado en mi vida. Gracias Dorothea, gracias Mozart.

[DavidJohnson-uzgk]

Mozarts music & di Pontis libretto is the greatest created the most heautiful opera ever

[Hermes]

Greatest Artistic Genius this Earth has seen so far.
Perfect genius and greatest taste. The genius of taste.
Balance, clarity, transparency, economy of means: the man was unique.

[stevegrimes]

thank you ROH for providing subtitles so that I can introduce this aria to my wife. This is so important.

[katerinakiritsaki]

Dove sono i bei momenti
di dolcezza e di piacer,
dove andaro i giuramenti
di quel labbro menzogner?
Perché mai,  se in pianti e in pene
per me tutto si cangiò,
la memoria di quel bene
dal mio sen non trapassò?
Allegro
CONTESSA
Ah! Se almen la mia costanza
nel languire amando ognor
mi portasse una speranza
di cangiar l'ingrato cor

[donnalee_music]

Lei ha interpretato quest'aria in modo così bello

[petermullaney]

260120 the 28 people who did not like this ... what the hell is wrong with you ... this is 1ST class

[wolfhardmuller]

Eine wunderbare Gräfin, der ich auch viele weitere, schöne Erlebnisse verdanke, z.B. die Elisabeth im Tannhäuser - eine herausragende Sängerin

[potiersenserieserialpotter]

So beautiful and moving! Bravissississima!!

[nadaadham]

Dove sono i bei momenti
Di dolcezza e di piacer?
Dove andaro i giuramenti
Di quel labbro menzogner?
Perchè mai, se in pianti e in pene
Per me tutto si cangiò,
La memoria di quel bene
Dal mio sen non trapassò?
Ah! se almen la mia costanza,
Nel languire amando ognor,
Mi portasse una speranza
Di cangiar l'ingrato cor!