Il barbiere di Siviglia
Author(s):
Gioachino Rossini
Company:
Longborough Festival Opera
Running time:
4h approx
An unofficial prequel to Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, Rossini’s comic opera Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) follows Figaro’s escapades as he plays matchmaker and troublemaker, with disguises and deception.
Conducted by the resident conductor of Irish National Opera Elaine Kelly and directed by Louise Bakker.