The first performance of "Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro" on May 1, 1786 was a resounding success. The audience's enthusiastic applause to each piece of music extended the production to almost twice its length. Today, it is one of the most popular and frequently performed works in operatic repertoire. This recording took place at the Drottningholm Court Theatre where the elegant surroundings and intimate size of the stage recreate the atmosphere of opera in Mozart's time.