New York City Opera: The Barber of Seville (1976)
Performed at the Lincoln Center. Conducted by Sarah Caldwell. The staging and costuming explicitly telegraphed the characters. For example, Rosina (Beverly Sills) has a gown with feathers and her room resembles a birdcage complete with a swing, telegraphing her as being confined like a bird.. Figaro (Alan Titus) looks like a barber pole, while the notary (Michael Rubino) has an inkwell on his hat. Dr. Bartolo (Donald Gramm) wears two pillars that are cracked after his plans to marry Rosina are thwarted. Tenor Henry Price as Almaviva sports books in his disguise as a student.
Director: Kirk Browning, Sarah Caldwell
Runtime: 156 min
Release Date: November 3, 1976
Cast
- Beverly Sills - Rosina
- Henry Price - Count Almaviva
- Alan Titus - Figaro
- Donald Gramm - Doctor Bartolo
- Samuel Ramey - Basilio
- William Ledbetter - Fiorello
- Louis Perry - Company
- Caroll Wood - Berta
- Don Yule - Self - Host
- Sarah Caldwell - Self - Conductor
Screenplay
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Kirk Browning, Sarah Caldwell
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is New York City Opera: The Barber of Seville about?
- Performed at the Lincoln Center. Conducted by Sarah Caldwell. The staging and costuming explicitly telegraphed the characters. For example, Rosina (Beverly Sills) has a gown with feathers and her room resembles a birdcage complete with a swing, telegraphing her as being confined like a bird.. Figaro (Alan Titus) looks like a barber pole, while the notary (Michael Rubino) has an inkwell on his hat. Dr. Bartolo (Donald Gramm) wears two pillars that are cracked after his plans to marry Rosina are thwarted. Tenor Henry Price as Almaviva sports books in his disguise as a student.
- Who directed New York City Opera: The Barber of Seville?
- New York City Opera: The Barber of Seville was directed by Kirk Browning, Sarah Caldwell.
- Who stars in New York City Opera: The Barber of Seville?
- New York City Opera: The Barber of Seville stars Beverly Sills, Henry Price, Alan Titus, Donald Gramm, Samuel Ramey, William Ledbetter.
- How long is New York City Opera: The Barber of Seville?
- New York City Opera: The Barber of Seville has a runtime of 2h 36m (156 minutes).