The Marriage of Figaro is composed by Mozart and librettist Ponte. The language is Italian and the overall structure is four acts. The principal characters include Figaro, the personal valet to the Count, Susanna, the personal maid to the COuntess, CHerubino, a young male page at the palace ,Count ALmaviva, the philandering husband of the Countess, and Countess Almaviva, the neglected wife of the Count.
Figaro and Susanna are servants in the household of Count Almaviva and they look forward to their wedding day. They are upset when the Count wants to abuse his power and seduce Susanna before the marriage takes place.
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