Le Nozze di Figaro</em> has stood the test of time thanks to its gorgeous melodies and vibrant, three-dimensional characters. Da Ponte's adaptation of the Beaumarchais play breaks with the conventions of its time and portrays servants outwitting the entitled nobility through a series of plots and counterplots. Mozart masterfully brings the characters' inner thoughts and feelings to life while spinning out seamless melodies. At times hilarious, at times poignant, <em>Le Nozze di Figaro</em> is a must-see for new and returning opera fans.