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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.
A guide to Rossini’s The Barber of Seville (Il barbiere di Siviglia). Including Synopsis, Music & Arias, Fun Facts, Running Time and much more!
Written by Polly Barbour. Whilst in Madrid, the wealthy Count Almaviva falls head over heels in love with a young woman named Rosine whom he sees for a brief moment and never actually speaks to. After she returns to her home town, Seville, he cannot stop thinking about her and decides to follow her to Seville.
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.
ACT I. Scene 1: A small square in Seville before dawn. Disguised as a student, Count Almaviva serenades Rosina. He learns from Figaro, a former servant, now the city barber and general factotum, that she is Dr Bartolo's ward, and that he has access to the house.
Synopsis ACT I Seville, Spain. Count Almaviva, a Spanish nobleman, is in love with Rosina. Hoping to be loved for himself (and not for his money), the count has disguised himself as a poor student named Lindoro to woo her. As the opera begins, “Lindoro” comes to serenade Rosina outside the home of Dr.
Summary. PDF Cite Share. Count Almaviva is so much in love with Rosine, Dr. Bartholo’s ward, that even though he never speaks to her, he leaves Madrid and the pleasure of the court in order to be...
