Opera

Gioachino Rossini

Il barbiere di Siviglia

03 Jul, 27 - 21 Jul, 27

New production of the Teatro Real

Musical conductor
Giacomo Sagripanti

Stage director
Damiano Michieletto

Chorus and Orchestra
Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real

The most famous comic opera in history returns in a clever, entertaining production by Damiano Michieletto. The Italian stage director locates the action in the revolving facade of a block of flats where the plot twists unfurl at the speed marked by the score, with Giacomo Sagripanti as musical director. The opera features the voices of Marina Viotti, Isabel Leonard, Olga Syniakova, René Barbera, Pietro Adaini, Dave Monaco, Andrzej Filonczyk, Florian Sempey, Germán Olvera, Misha Kiria, Nicola Alaimo, Pablo Ruiz, Roberto Tagliavini, Maharram Huseynov, Alejandro López, María José Moreno, Lauren Randolph, among other artists.

Commedia in two acts.

Music by Music Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868).

Libretto by Cesare Sterbini, after Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais’ play Le barbier de Séville ou la Précaution inutile (1775).

New production of the Teatro Real, in co-production with Opéra national of Paris.

Premiered at Teatro Argentina (Rome) on 20 february 1816.

Premiered at Teatro Real on 28 december 1850.

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Artistic Team

Musical conductor Giacomo Sagripanti
Stage Director Damiano Michieletto
Set designer Paolo Fantin
Costumes Silvia Aymonino
Lighting Fabio Barettin
Chorus Conductor José Luis Basso
Orchestra Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real

Cast

Count Almaviva René Barbera Jul - 03, 06, 11, 13, 16, 18

Count Almaviva Pietro Adaini Jul - 04, 07, 12, 15, 19, 21

Count Almaviva Dave Monaco Jul - 14, 20

Bartolo Misha Kiria Jul - 03, 06, 11, 13, 16, 18

Bartolo Nicola Alaimo Jul - 04, 07, 12, 15, 19, 21

Bartolo Pablo Ruiz Jul - 14, 20

Rosina Marina Viotti Jul - 03, 06, 11, 13, 16, 18

Rosina Isabel Leonard Jul - 04, 07, 12, 15, 19, 21

Rosina Olga Syniakova Jul - 14, 20

Figaro Andrzej Filończyk Jul - 03, 06, 11, 13, 16, 18

Figaro Florian Sempey Jul - 04, 07, 12, 15, 19, 21

Figaro Germán Olvera Jul - 14, 20

Don Basilio Roberto Tagliavini Jul - 03, 06, 11, 13, 16, 18

Don Basilio Maharram Huseynov Jul - 04, 07, 12, 15, 19, 21

Don Basilio Alejandro López Jul - 14, 20

Fiorello Josep-Ramón Olivé Jul - 03, 04, 06, 07, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Berta María José Moreno Jul - 03, 06, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20

Berta Lauren Randolph Jul - 04, 07, 12, 15, 19, 21

Language

Italian

Surtitles in

English, Spanish

Synopsis and more information

Count Almaviva tries to win the heart of Rosina, a young woman controlled by her jealous guardian Bartolo, who wants to marry her for her fortune. Almaviva goes to the resourceful barber Figaro, who organises a series of daring schemes and antics to outwit Bartolo. Rosina falls in love with the Count without initially knowing who he really is. After various comic misunderstandings and deceptions making a fool of Bartolo, the couple manage to marry for love, thanks to Figaro’s cunning.

Artistic information

Creative team

Musical conductor Giacomo Sagripanti

Stage Director Damiano Michieletto

Set designer Paolo Fantin

Costumes Silvia Aymonino

Lighting Fabio Barettin

Chorus Conductor José Luis Basso

Orchestra Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real

Releases

Protective Friend

11 February

2027

Supporter and Benefactor Friend

12 February

2027

Patron friends

13 February

2027

Subscribers friend

14 February

2027

Tickets on sale

15 February

2027

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