The Barber of Seville
By
Gioachino Rossini
Irrepressible Rosina refuses to marry her
pompous old guardian. Meanwhile, a bold young count is eager to win
Rosina for himself. And who’s going to make sure those two finish the
opera united? The cleverest character in all of Seville: the barber
Figaro, whose services are sought after by everyone for everything (the
guy has a lot more talents than just cutting hair). Rossini’s music—the
aural equivalent of champagne—is the last word in humor, inspiring
smiles and laughter on every page of the score, which is what makes Barber the most popular of all operatic comedies.
Language - Sung in Italian with projected English translations
Running Time - 3 hours, 5 minutes with 1 intermission
Photo credit: Lyric Opera of Chicago