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A C major aria that introduces this character is considered one of the most difficult baritone arias (15[1])because of its constant eighth notes in 6-8 meter at an allegro vivace tempo. This character (-5[1])sings “Non più andrai” to mock (15[1])the (10[1])military career (-5[1])of Cherubino. (15[1]-5[1])In one opera, the servant Marcellina attempts to (*) marry this character only to learn that she (10[1])and Bartolo (10[1])are his long-lost parents. This title (10[1])character (10[1])helps (10[1])Count (10[1])Almaviva (10[1])court Rosina (10[3])at the end of (10[1])Rossini’s The Barber of Seville. (10[1])For 10 points, name this (10[1])character whose “marriage” is depicted in a Mozart opera. ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: Figaro [accept The Marriage of Figaro or Le nozze di Figaro; prompt on The Barber of Seville or Il barbiere di Siviglia]
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