A battle of the sexes, loaded with confusion, mixed identities, a boy dressed up as a girl, and hilarious dialogue with plenty of double entendre. The impending marriage of Figaro to Susanna is threatened by the scheming of Count Almaviva, who desires Susanna for himself, and Marcellina, who wants to marry Figaro herself. All problems are resolved with the help of Countess Almaviva, and the couple are able to marry.

Mozart's beloved comic romp, reprinted from a late (C. F. Peters, 1941) but beautifully engraved and highly regarded edition, which preserves Mozart's autograph manuscript and early translations of the libretto and includes passages that are often cut in other editions.

Filmed at the Paris Opera with a cast including the great Mozart figures of our time, Giorgio Strehler's legendary production is made available for the first time on DVD and Blu-ray. In 2010, thirty-seven long years after its premiere, the Strehler Nozze met with a fresh triumph with a whole new generation of performers at the height of their powers.

An episode of the program, "Opera easy, " that tells about the story, the composer and librettist and the background surrounding Mozart's opera, Nozze di Figaro.

Part of a stunning boxed set that is both the perfect introduction to opera for the novice and a must-have treasure for the established aficionado.