Live Tweeting a Marriage... of Figaro

by San Francisco Opera Staff

On June 11 a brave band gathered in a box to live tweet their views from the final dress rehearsal of Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro. The live tweeters worked tirelessly to portray the production, the plot and the artists during the dress rehearsal, making for a lively picture of a delightful afternoon.

Here’s just a selection of the over 600 tweets sent during the course of the rehearsal that used the special hashtag, #FigaroSF

Opera’s like that:

Modern sitcoms take place in the living room or office. 18th c opera comedy takes place in the bedroom. Who's more modern? #figarosf
— L. C. (@PeripateticMe) June 11, 2015

I think every opera must have a song about vengeance. #operalaw #FigaroSF (and @lucapisaroni brought it brilliantly!)
— Debra Avery (@jazzpastord) June 11, 2015

@DirectorDaniC second rule of opera, someone is always eavesdropping. #FigaroSF
— Chase (@NotChaseBank) June 11, 2015

"Vengeance is a pleasure reserved for the wise. " I'm not so sure :P #figaroSF
— Eva Glasrud (@eglasrud) June 11, 2015

Production and Plot:

Seriously once you think about it A LOT of time is spent on the floor #FigaroSF
— Chase (@NotChaseBank) June 12, 2015

Corset and crinoline...Cherubino is effectively walking around in women's underwear. Welcome to San Francisco. #FigaroSF
— Dani Colman (@DirectorDaniC) June 11, 2015

#FigaroSF @SFOpera Countess' #NiteRead "The Newly Titled Woman's Guide to Modern Husbands"
— Cristin O'Keeffe (@Aspasia_1) June 11, 2015

#FigaroSF @SFOpera Figaro's #NiteRead "Fifty Shades of Susanna"
— Cristin O'Keeffe (@Aspasia_1) June 12, 2015

Stripping, cross-dressing, now spanking on somebody else's bed? Ooo la la, Mozart. #figarosf
— L. C. (@PeripateticMe) June 11, 2015

PLOT REVEALED= COUNT ADMITTING HE IS JERK AND BEGGING FORGIVENESS - COUNTESS GRANTS #FIGAROGRAM #FIGAROSF
— Karen Baumer (@phibetakitten) June 12, 2015

Ah, the artists!

#FigaroSF @SFOpera Figaro @philippesly uses his physical agility to great effect.
— Cristin O'Keeffe (@Aspasia_1) June 12, 2015

No question @Lisette_Oropesa 's Deh Vieni was one of my favorites. The whole audience held their breath till the end #FigaroSF
— Molly Wilson (@MollyOWilson) June 12, 2015

Emotional reactions:

Aw that was a very nice "contessa perdono". Sorry I couldn't tweet there for a sec...had something in my eye... #FigaroSF
— Molly Wilson (@MollyOWilson) June 12, 2015

The Tweeters were noticed beyond the Opera House:

@MollyOWilson i'm enjoying this #playbyplay #FigaroSF can't go wrong with that cast!
— Javier Abreu (@javiabreunow) June 11, 2015

The Tweet Life:

Now I want to live tweet the Ring Cycle. Ok maybe not. But still. #FigaroSF
— Debra Avery (@jazzpastord) June 12, 2015

@SFOpera This last act is so enchanting I almost forgot to tweet! #FigaroSF @Lisette_Oropesa @philippesly @nadinecsierra @lucapisaroni Super

— Count Delgado (@mizelectra) June 12, 2015

Opera is much the same now as it was centuries ago, minus the livetweeters passing out spare batteries during intermission. #FigaroSF

— Dani Colman (@DirectorDaniC) June 11, 2015

With all that noise, our intrepid tweeters got #FigaroSF trending at #2 in San Francisco!

Our thanks to a super witty and energetic group of tweeters: @Aspasia_1, @directordanic, @eglasrud, @jazzpastord, @mizelectra, @mollyowilson, @notchasebank, @peripateticme, @phibetakitten

Tweet you soon!

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