Jay Aldridge wrote:

>I recently saw a live performance of Mozart's "The Marriage Of Figaro" and
>was wondering why three arias were left out in the beginning of the fourth
>act.  Barbarina's, Marcellina's, and Basilio's arias are those in question.

I think that these are more often tradtional theatre cuts rather than those
imposed by recording companies.

Tony Duggan, England.
My developing Mahler recordings survey:
http://www.musicweb.force9.co.uk/music/Mahler/