Le Barbier de Séville

Le Barbier de Séville Gioacchino Rossini Music (1792-1868) Duration: 3h15 with 1 interval Language: Italian Surtitles: French / English Figaro here, Figaro there!

Le Barbier de Séville

Gioacchino Rossini Music (1792-1868)

Duration: 3h15 with 1 interval

Language: Italian Surtitles: French / English

Figaro here, Figaro there! The Barber of Seville is everywhere, always ready to help, whether it's to give a quick comb or to play matchmaker. Especially when it comes to favouring the love of Count Almaviva for the young Rosina, jealously guarded by her guardian. Like his hero Figaro, from Beaumarchais' comedy, Gioacchino Rossini composed his score at full speed. Created at the Teatro Argentina in Rome in 1816 in just fourteen days, his Barber of Seville is a pinnacle of opera buffa. Vocal virtuosity, youthful verve, brilliant orchestration: all ingredients that explain the success of this piquant music. Jader Bignamini Musical direction

François López-Ferrer Musical direction (23, 26 Sept.)

Damiano Michieletto Stage direction

Cast

Lea Desandre Rosina (12 Sept > 10 Oct.)

Marina Viotti Rosina (24 Oct. > 5 Nov.)

Huw Montague Rendall Figaro (12 Sept. > 10 Oct.)

Andrzej Filończyk Figaro (24 Oct. > 5 Nov.)

Jack Swanson Il Conte d'Almaviva (12 Sept > 10 Oct.)

Josh Lovell Il Conte d'Almaviva (24 Oct. > 5 Nov.)

Nicola Alaimo Bartolo

Adolfo Corrado Basilio