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THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
Gioachino Rossini
(1792 Pesaro, Italy - 1868 Passy, France )
The first chapter of The Marriage of Figaro. Aided by the ever resourceful Figaro,
young impassioned Count Almaviva sets out to rescue lovely Rosina from the tightened clutches
of irascible old Doctor Bartola.
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TIME |
VENUE |
BUY TICKETS |
| June 6, Sat. |
2:00 PM |
Legion of Honor |
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| June 7, Sun. |
2:00 PM |
Julia Morgan Theater |
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| June 14, Sun. |
2:00 PM |
Legion of Honor |
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| June 21, Sun. |
2:00 PM |
Napa Valley Opera House |
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ROLES
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| Rosina, Bartolo's ward |
coloratura mezzo-soprano |
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| Doctor Bartolo, Rosina's guardian |
bass |
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| Count Almaviva, a local nobleman |
tenor |
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| Figaro, the Barber of Seville |
baritone-bass |
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| Fiorello, the Count's servant |
bass |
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| Basilio, Bartolo's accomplice |
bass |
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| Berta (Marcellina), servant to Doctor Bartolo |
soprano |
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| Ambrogio, servant to Doctor Bartolo |
silent |
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| A notary |
silent |
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Kindra Scharich
ROLE: Rosina
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Igor Vieira
ROLE: Figaro
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Gustavo Hernandez
ROLE: Almaviva
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Lee Strawn
ROLE: Dr. Bartolo
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Aided by the ever resourceful Figaro, young impassioned Count Almaviva sets out to rescue the lovely Rosina from the tightening clutches of irascible old Doctor Bartolo.
It's arresting array of characters includes:
- Figaro, the energetic man of all talents, always ready to assist, especially when a beautiful young lady is involved.
- High spirited, charming Rosina, a winged sparrow trapped in a cage, desperate to escape.
- Doctor Bartolo, her tyrannical guardian and jailer, who fondly (and foolishly) sees himself as her future husband.
- Basilio, a slimy snake, available for any nefarious service, assuming a generous remuneration, to whom Bartolo naturally turns for assistance in making his dream come true.
- Dashingly romantic Count Almaviva, willing to go to any lengths to save his beloved from a fate worse than death, and incidentally win her for himself.
- Even old Berta, a servant, a "slave of canes and crutches", still eager to risk the perils and fever of love. "Pity me, a true believer, ready to enlist again."
Rossini at his most exuberant, having the time of his life.
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