Details

Il barbiere di Siviglia. A young English aristocrat arrives in Seville to woo the lovely Rosina. However, she is being pursued by an unscrupulous older man, Bartolo and it is only with the ingenious help of the quick thinking barber, Figaro, that the situation is rescued. Running time 2hrs 50mins

Cast/Performers

Garry Magee (Figaro), Rosina Anna Grevelius (Rosina), John Tessler (Count Aimaviva), Andrew Shore (Bartolo), Brindley Sherratt (Don Basilio), Jennifer Rhys-Davis (Berta), Julian Hubbard (Fiorello)

Creatives/Company

Music: Rossini
Lyrics: Sterbini (after [Beaumarchais])
Corporate Sponsor: skyARTS
Company: English National Opera
Conductor: Rory Macdonald
Director(s): Jonathan Miller (original), Ian Rutherford (revival)
Design: Tanya McCallin
Lighting: Tom Mannings
Translation(s): Amanda Holden, Anthony Holden