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The Barber of Seville, or The Useless Precaution (Italian: Il barbiere di Siviglia, ossia L'inutile precauzione [il barˈbjɛːre di siˈviʎʎa osˈsiːa liˈnuːtile prekautˈtsjoːne]) is an opera buffa in two acts composed by Gioachino Rossini with an Italian libretto by Cesare Sterbini.
A guide to Rossini’s The Barber of Seville (Il barbiere di Siviglia). Including Synopsis, Music & Arias, Fun Facts, Running Time and much more!
With memorable arias, captivating music and a delightful blend of humour and romance, The Barber of Seville is easily one of composer Rossini’s most popular works. Learn more about this comedic masterpiece as we share a synopsis of the opera’s light-hearted story.
The Barber of Seville, comic opera in two acts by Italian composer Gioachino Rossini (libretto in Italian by Cesare Sterbini) that was first performed under the title Almaviva o sia l’inutile precauzione (Almaviva; or, The Useless Precaution) at the Teatro Argentina in Rome on February 20, 1816.
Bartlett Sher’s production, a staple at the Metropolitan Opera, whisks the audience back to the sun-drenched streets of 18th-century Seville. With its fast-paced zingers and cornucopia of musical treats, this beguiling tale proves that sometimes one clever barber is all it takes for everyone to live happily ever after.
Mar 3, 2021 · The Barber of Seville, Opera by Gioachino Rossini. Here is a complete guide with a thorough explanation of the story, the background, and the voices.
Apr 19, 2020 · The Barber of Seville (Il barbiere di Siviglia) • Gioachino Rossini A riotous comedy with memorable arias and spectacular ensembles in what is arguably the greatest Italian opera buffa ever...
Discover Gioachino Rossini's celebrated comic masterpiece, the Barber of Seville, as it returns to the ENO stage.
Aug 15, 2008 · In 1825 it became the first opera ever sung in Italian in New York City, and Rossini was arguably the most popular composer in the world. In operatic terms, The Barber of Seville is...
This abridged holiday presentation for families of opera’s most popular comedy, sung in English, features a cast of youthful Met stars: Isabel Leonard is the feisty Rosina, Alek Shrader is her suitor, Count Almaviva, and Rodion Pogossov is Figaro, the resourceful barber of the title.
