Opéra National de Paris Review 2019-20: Il Barbiere di Siviglia

This review is for the third performance of this run on Feb. 1st, 2020. Moments prior to the first performance of “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” at the Paris Opera, the audience members were greeted by a recording clarifying the situation. Strikes in Paris had kept the theater closed for over a month, so it was no surprise that the attempts {…}

Dec 9, 2019

Opéra De Paris Announces Cast Change For ‘Il Barbiere Di Siviglia’

The Opéra National de Paris has announced a cast change for its upcoming revival of “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” The company announced that Ilya Kutyukhin will take over performances from Jan. 22 through Feb. 12 in the title role replacing Andrzek Filończyk. Additionally, the company announced that Tommaso Barea will replace Davide Giangregorio in the role of Fiorello in all {…}