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The trial is held and the stuttering Don Curzio lays down the law: Figaro must marry Marcellina. Figaro counters that he would need his parents' permission, and since he hasn't known them since being stolen as a baby, he doesn't have to marry anybody. After probing for details, Marcellina realizes that Figaro is her son by Bartolo. Susanna enters at this point to see Figaro reconciling with them, and believes them to be preparing for marriage. She slaps Figaro, but is then filled in on the news. Bewildered, the Count must concede his case. Bartolo then joyfully announces his wish to marry Marcellina in a double wedding.

The trial is held and the stuttering Don Curzio lays down the law: Figaro must marry Marcellina. Figaro counters that he would need his parents' permission, and since he hasn't known them since being stolen as a baby, he doesn't have to marry anybody. After probing for details, Marcellina realizes that Figaro is her son by Bartolo. Susanna enters at this point to see Figaro reconciling with them, and believes them to be preparing for marriage. She slaps Figaro, but is then filled in on the news. Bewildered, the Count must concede his case. Bartolo then joyfully announces his wish to marry Marcellina in a double wedding.

In the next scene, the Countess again laments her unhappiness, and Susanna enters. With Rosina dictating, Susanna writes a letter to the count, sealing it with the Countess' pin, with an added postscript that the pin is to be returned. A group of peasant girls enters, among them Cherubino dressed as a country maiden. The Count enters with Antonio, quickly recognizing Cherubino, and is ready to punish him, but Barbarina reminds Almaviva that once when seducing her, he promised to give her anything she wanted. Her wish is to marry Cherubino; the Count is too embarassed to refuse. The act ends with the double wedding of Figaro, Susanna, Bartolo, and Marcellina.

In the next scene, the Countess again laments her unhappiness, and Susanna enters. With Rosina dictating, Susanna writes a letter to the count, sealing it with the Countess' pin, with an added postscript that the pin is to be returned. A group of peasant girls enters, among them Cherubino dressed as a country maiden. The Count enters with Antonio, quickly recognizing Cherubino, and is ready to punish him, but Barbarina reminds Almaviva that once when seducing her, he promised to give her anything she wanted. Her wish is to marry Cherubino; the Count is too embarassed to refuse. The act ends with the double wedding of Figaro, Susanna, Bartolo, and Marcellina, while the Count furtively reads Susanna's letter.

===Act IV===

===Act IV===