The Barber of Seville (2009)
Il Barbiere di Siviglia (2009) Royal Opera. Rossini / Italian
23-year-old Gioachino Rossini completed his masterpiece IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA incredibly quickly – legend has it in just 13 days – which Rossini attributed to ‘facility and lots of instinct’. The opera, characterized by youthful energy and bold wit, has all the ingredients for comic chaos: an imprisoned young woman, her lecherous guardian and a young noble suitor. Skilfully plotting behind the scenes is Figaro, an irrepressible and inventive character in whom many have seen a resemblance to the young Rossini himself. The score fizzes with musical brilliance, from Figaro’s famous entrance aria to the frenzy of the Act I finale. This recording sees Joyce DiDonato (Rosina) bring literal meaning to the old theatrical motto Break a leg! She did just that in an earlier show but was determined to finish her commitment and was re-staged into the production to allow for the additional challenges that come when a leading lady in a lively physical role must wheel around the other performers...
Cast
- Joyce DiDonato - Rosina
- Juan Diego Flórez - Almaviva
- Pietro Spagnoli - Figaro
- Ferruccio Furlanetto - Basilio
- Alessandro Corbelli - Bartolo
- Jennifer Rhys-Davies - Berta
- Changhan Lim - Fiorello
- Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
- Antonio Pappano - Conductor
Screenplay
- Cesare Sterbini
- Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (Original Story)
Keywords
opera, opera live performance
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Barber of Seville about?
- 23-year-old Gioachino Rossini completed his masterpiece IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA incredibly quickly – legend has it in just 13 days – which Rossini attributed to ‘facility and lots of instinct’. The opera, characterized by youthful energy and bold wit, has all the ingredients for comic chaos: an imprisoned young woman, her lecherous guardian and a young noble suitor. Skilfully plotting behind the scenes is Figaro, an irrepressible and inventive character in whom many have seen a resemblance to the young Rossini himself. The score fizzes with musical brilliance, from Figaro’s famous entrance aria to the frenzy of the Act I finale. This recording sees Joyce DiDonato (Rosina) bring literal meaning to the old theatrical motto Break a leg! She did just that in an earlier show but was determined to finish her commitment and was re-staged into the production to allow for the additional challenges that come when a leading lady in a lively physical role must wheel around the other performers...
- Who directed The Barber of Seville?
- The Barber of Seville was directed by David Stevens.
- Who stars in The Barber of Seville?
- The Barber of Seville stars Joyce DiDonato, Juan Diego Flórez, Pietro Spagnoli, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Alessandro Corbelli, Jennifer Rhys-Davies.
- How long is The Barber of Seville?
- The Barber of Seville has a runtime of 2h 30m (150 minutes).
- What genre is The Barber of Seville?
- The Barber of Seville is a Music film.
- Where was The Barber of Seville produced?
- The Barber of Seville was produced in United Kingdom.