Baton Rouge’s Opéra Louisiane is set to present Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville.” The opera, which is based on the play called “Le Barbier de Séville” by French playwright Pierre Beaumarchais, is the first of three plays about a character Figaro. For this production, the famed opera will star Scott Purcell as Figaro, and Hannah Ludwig as Rosina. They will {…}
Charles Court Opera is set to perform Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville.” The opera will be performed from March 12 to March 23, 2024 with a cast that includes Nicholas Watts and Joseph Doody as Count Almaviva, Jonathan Eyers as Figaro, Samantha Price and Meriel Cunningham as Rosina, Matthew Kellett and Hugo Herman-Wilson as Don Basilio, Catrine Kirkman as Berta {…}
Opera San José is set to participate in the SoFA District’s evening art walk “South First Friday” on Nov. 3, 2023. As part of the celebration of arts and culture in the city, the opera company will present a preview of its upcoming “The Barber of Seville” production with events taking place from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. First up, audiences {…}
Light Opera of NJ has announced its “Tap the Talent” Volunteer Initiative. The initiative is calling for people passionate about opera to work with the creative team on upcoming shows. All levels of experience are welcome. “Are you passionate about the performing arts? Do you miss the thrill of being on stage or behind the scenes or would like to {…}
This week the Pittsburgh Opera will open its season with “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” featuring a cast of rising stars making company debuts. Among them is Lunga Eric Hallam, who will make his debut with the Pittsburgh Opera. The tenor from Cape Town will take on the role of the Count of Almaviva, making his role debut. This will mark {…}
Bradford Opera Festival is set to premiere a new adaptation of Rossini’s most famous opera on Nov. 23, 2023. The showcase of “The Barber of Seville” will present the opera classic in Yorkshire dialect as adapted by Ian McMillan. The event will feature the Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra and Bradford Festival Choral Society with Alex Chisholm directing and Ben Crick conducting. {…}
Opera San José is set to present Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” in November. The opera, which is subtitled “The Useless Precaution,” will be showcased in a production with scenery and costumes designed by Adrian Linford and directed by Stephen Lawless. The cast will include bass-baritone Dale Travis as Dr. Bartolo, baritone Ricardo José Rivera as Figaro, mezzo-soprano Nikola Printz {…}
The New York City Opera’s Bryant Park summer series is set to continue Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” on August 18, 2023. The production will be fully staged and is set to feature members of the New York City Opera Orchestra. In a statement, General Director Michael Capasso said, “We are delighted to return as a part Bryant Park Picnic Performances {…}
The Dallas Opera is set to present Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” starting on March 19, 2022. The opera will be headlined by Lucas Meachem, Alasdair Kent, Wallis Giunta, Valeriano Lanchas, Adam Lau, Courtney Maina and Prosper Makhanya. Conductor Lina González-Granados, a TDO Hart Institute for Women Directors alumna, will make her debut in the pit. Tara Faircloth directs. The {…}
Amidst the greyish and waterlogged atmosphere of urban sprawl, on October 22nd inside the Hippodrome Theatre, home to one of the largest performance stages in Britain, the atmosphere was anything but. It was electric and real fun! Award-winning Director Giles Havergal, in a show of captivating histrionics paired with Rossinian virtuosity, validated the tremendous significance and ongoing legacy of Welsh {…}
Teatro Nuovo has announced the first full opera performances in New York City in over a year. The company will offer Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” on July 27 and 28 on the summer stage at Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park. In a statement, Artistic Director Will Crutchfield said that “The Barber” was chosen because “it is the longest-lasting and most {…}