A jack-of-all trades, the wily barber Figaro has a scheme for anything. Moved by the distress of two young lovers separated by the curmudgeonly Doctor Bartolo, Figaro pulls out his bag of tricks. But will Figaro's scheming allow Rosina to escape the clutches of her guardian into true love's embrace with Count Almaviva?
Rossini's exuberant comedy features some of the most joyful music in all of opera. From the famous overture to the irresistible "Largo al factotum," this masterpiece of comedic writing has delighted audiences for over two hundred years.
In director Emilio Sagi's flamenco-inspired production, sun-bleached buildings are the backdrop to colorful costumes as the characters' plans for escape become more and more outrageous. Benjamin Manis returns to conduct this effervescent score.
COMPOSER
Gioachino Rossini
LIBRETTO
Cesare Sterbini
RUN TIME
3 hours and 15 minutes with one intermission
LANGUAGE
Italian with English supertitles
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Rossini's exuberant comedy features some of the most joyful music in all of opera. From the famous overture to the irresistible "Largo al factotum," this masterpiece of comedic writing has delighted audiences for over two hundred years.
In director Emilio Sagi's flamenco-inspired production, sun-bleached buildings are the backdrop to colorful costumes as the characters' plans for escape become more and more outrageous. Benjamin Manis returns to conduct this effervescent score.
COMPOSER
Gioachino Rossini
LIBRETTO
Cesare Sterbini
RUN TIME
3 hours and 15 minutes with one intermission
LANGUAGE
Italian with English supertitles
A jack-of-all trades, the wily barber Figaro has a scheme for anything. Moved by the distress of two young lovers separated by the curmudgeonly Doctor Bartolo, Figaro pulls out his bag of tricks. But will Figaro's scheming allow Rosina to escape the clutches of her guardian into true love's embrace with Count Almaviva?
Rossini's exuberant comedy features some of the most joyful music in all of opera. From the famous overture to the irresistible "Largo al factotum," this masterpiece of comedic writing has delighted audiences for over two hundred years.
In director Emilio Sagi's flamenco-inspired production, sun-bleached buildings are the backdrop to colorful costumes as the characters' plans for escape become more and more outrageous. Benjamin Manis returns to conduct this effervescent score.
COMPOSER
Gioachino Rossini
LIBRETTO
Cesare Sterbini
RUN TIME
3 hours and 15 minutes with one intermission
LANGUAGE
Italian with English supertitles
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Rossini's exuberant comedy features some of the most joyful music in all of opera. From the famous overture to the irresistible "Largo al factotum," this masterpiece of comedic writing has delighted audiences for over two hundred years.
In director Emilio Sagi's flamenco-inspired production, sun-bleached buildings are the backdrop to colorful costumes as the characters' plans for escape become more and more outrageous. Benjamin Manis returns to conduct this effervescent score.
COMPOSER
Gioachino Rossini
LIBRETTO
Cesare Sterbini
RUN TIME
3 hours and 15 minutes with one intermission
LANGUAGE
Italian with English supertitles
show less
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