Le Nozze di Figaro

Act 1

Figaro is in his new room, measuring for the bridal bed for him and Susanna after their wedding. Susanna comes in and tries on her wedding veil for him, and they enjoy each other as they plan for their upcoming wedding (Cinque, dieci, venti…). Figaro thinks that the room is perfect, but Susanna points out that it is too close to both of their masters, who will call them away in the middle of the night (Se a caso madam la notte ti chiama). Figaro brushes this off until Susanna reveals to him that the Count has been making advances on her, and she heard that he is going to use his feudal right before the wedding, allowing him to bed Susanna before her husband. The law was abolished when he married the Countess years ago, but he wants to reinstate it for Susanna. Figaro is enraged, and wants to undermine the Count’s plans (Se vuol ballare).

Bartolo, and his housekeeper Marcellina arrive, and Marcellina is discussing her legal matters with Bartolo, who she has hired as legal