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Cast
Joyce DiDonato | As: Rosina | |
Juan Diego Flórez | As: Almaviva | |
Pietro Spagnoli | As: Figaro | |
Ferruccio Furlanetto | As: Basilio | |
Alessandro Corbelli | As: Bartolo |
Storyline
23-year-old Gioachino Rossini completed his masterpiece IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA incredibly quickly – legend has it in just 13 days – which Rossini attributed to ‘facility and lots of instinct’. The opera, characterized by youthful energy and bold wit, has all the ingredients for comic chaos: an imprisoned young woman, her lecherous guardian and a young noble suitor. Skilfully plotting behind the scenes is Figaro, an irrepressible and inventive character in whom many have seen a resemblance to the young Rossini himself. The score fizzes with musical brilliance, from Figaro’s famous entrance aria to the frenzy of the Act I finale. This recording sees Joyce DiDonato (Rosina) bring literal meaning to the old theatrical motto Break a leg! She did just that in an earlier show but was determined to finish her commitment and was re-staged into the production to allow for the additional challenges that come when a leading lady in a lively physical role must wheel around the other performers...
Tagline: | Il Barbiere di Siviglia (2009) Royal Opera. Rossini / Italian |
Certification: | Unknown |
Cast
Joyce DiDonato |
Rosina |
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Juan Diego Flórez |
Almaviva |
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Pietro Spagnoli |
Figaro |
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Ferruccio Furlanetto |
Basilio |
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Alessandro Corbelli |
Bartolo |
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Jennifer Rhys-Davies |
Berta |
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Changhan Lim |
Fiorello |
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Orchestra of the Royal Opera House |
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Antonio Pappano |
Conductor |
Directed By
David Stevens |
Director |
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Writing Credits
Cesare Sterbini |
Writer |
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Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais |
Original Story |
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Production Crew
Edited By
Costume and Makeup
Sound
Antonio Pappano |
Music |
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Gioacchino Rossini |
Original Music Composer |
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Visual Effects
Camera
Lighting
Art Department
Patrice Caurier |
Production Design |
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Moshe Leiser |
Production Design |
Other Crew
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