"As the sun sets on the Veneto and the shadows increase from the edges of the largest opera theatre in the world, the Verona Arena, seating nearly fifteen thousand people, Daniel Oren climbs onto the conductor's podium wearing his trademark yarmulke, and a unique performance of Rossini's buffo masterpiece gets underway ... In the case of this filmed performance ... the director has the benefit of consummate actors, often of more mature years than is normally the case, who know the work intimately and are able to realise his dream. The first among equals is Leo Nucci as the irrepressible Figaro. In his seventy sixth year, no less, he can still sing the role with vocal strength and even reprise his opening Largo al factotum ... The other septuagenarian is Basilio, the singing teacher, a role taken by veteran Ferruccio Furlanetto. Always impressive of stature and unforgettable to many ... Daniel Oren, a regular on the Verona podium, conducts the work with obvious affection and also facilitates the soloists in realising their individual vocal perceptions and strengths ... The fifteen thousand spectators at this performance could only go home happy with their experience, which the listener and watcher of this film shares".