Le Nozze di Figaro – Instead of Christmas

Instead of Christmas, I propose music: Mozart’s opera Le Nozze Di Figaro offers actual moments of contentment. Le Nozze di Figaro - Instead of ChristmasThe finale of this opera closes with the players singing of forgiveness and peace, music so beautiful that you wish it might go on forever – which is what Icelandic performance artist Ragnar Kjartansson proposed to do in his show, Bliss. Le Nozze di Figaro - Instead of ChristmasThe performance, solely devoted to this 4-minute section, went for 12 straight hours, the performers singing this pure and wonderful section over and over.Le Nozze di Figaro - Instead of ChristmasI dream that Mr. Kjartannson will consider bringing this exceptional work back – and maybe even make it longer.

2 thoughts on “Le Nozze di Figaro – Instead of Christmas

  1. Word. Mozart is literally perfection. Heaven. The closest thing to godliness. Funnily, in the darkest moments, the most alone times, music is always there for us.

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