Rossini
Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Rossini’s effervescent comedy takes on new life with a superb cast led by conductor Andrew Davis. Kathleen Battle shines as Rosina, a feisty young women with a mind of her own—especially when it comes to love. Rockwell Blake is her suitor, the handsome Count Almaviva, who must outwit Rosina’s elderly guardian, Dr. Bartolo (Renato Capecchi), who wants to marry the girl himself. Paolo Montarsolo sings Don Basilio, Rosina’s music teacher. And at the center of it all is William Workman as Figaro, the resourceful barber of the title, who pulls the strings and brings the young lovers together.
Full SynopsisPerformance Info
Performance Date
Mar 13, 1982
Composer
Gioachino Rossini
Librettist
Cesare Sterbini
Run Time
2 HRS 30 MIN
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus