Rossini: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia (1992)
For his first opera production, Dario Fo, the theatre director known for his brilliant wit, chose to stage Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia sung in Italian for the Netherlands Opera. First mounted in 1987, it was a huge success and a live recording of its revival in May 1992, the 200th anniversary of Rossini's birth, has been made. Fo has said that Rossini is the musician of eating and love. He composes music rich in herbs and aromas, in which you find olives, tomatoes, fish, grapes, roses and rosemary, sheets and tablecloths, dry wine and the laughter of girls. His Barber is a joyful carnival. During the overture he fills the stage with carnival revelers and immediately the commedia dell' arte origins of opera buffa are restored. Visual theatrics abound, never at the expense of the music, but highlighting it, engaging the eye as well as the ear. Fo addresses the heart more than the intellect and Rossini's comedy comes up dazzling and vital.
Cast
- Richard Croft - Almaviva
- Renato Capecchi - Bartolo
- Jennifer Larmore - Rosina
- Davis Malis - Figaro
- Simone Alaimo - Basilio
- Roger Smeets - Fiorello
- Leonie Schoon - Berta
Screenplay
- Cesare Sterbini
- Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (Original Story)
Keywords
opera
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rossini: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia about?
- For his first opera production, Dario Fo, the theatre director known for his brilliant wit, chose to stage Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia sung in Italian for the Netherlands Opera. First mounted in 1987, it was a huge success and a live recording of its revival in May 1992, the 200th anniversary of Rossini's birth, has been made. Fo has said that Rossini is the musician of eating and love. He composes music rich in herbs and aromas, in which you find olives, tomatoes, fish, grapes, roses and rosemary, sheets and tablecloths, dry wine and the laughter of girls. His Barber is a joyful carnival. During the overture he fills the stage with carnival revelers and immediately the commedia dell' arte origins of opera buffa are restored. Visual theatrics abound, never at the expense of the music, but highlighting it, engaging the eye as well as the ear. Fo addresses the heart more than the intellect and Rossini's comedy comes up dazzling and vital.
- Who stars in Rossini: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia?
- Rossini: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia stars Richard Croft, Renato Capecchi, Jennifer Larmore, Davis Malis, Simone Alaimo, Roger Smeets.
- How long is Rossini: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia?
- Rossini: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia has a runtime of 2h 33m (153 minutes).
- What genre is Rossini: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia?
- Rossini: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia is a Music film.