The Barber of Seville (2009)
The Barber of Seville (2009)
Il Barbiere di Siviglia (2009) Royal Opera. Rossini / Italian
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...

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Cast

Joyce DiDonato Joyce DiDonato As: Rosina
Juan Diego Flórez Juan Diego Flórez As: Almaviva
Pietro Spagnoli Pietro Spagnoli As: Figaro
Ferruccio Furlanetto Ferruccio Furlanetto As: Basilio
Alessandro Corbelli Alessandro Corbelli As: Bartolo
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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

Details

Genres: Music

Language: Italiano

Release Date: 04 July 2009

Country: GB

Runtime: 150m

Company Credits

Company: Royal Opera House

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Cast

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

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Edited By

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Antonio Pappano

Antonio Pappano

Music

Gioacchino Rossini

Gioacchino Rossini

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

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Lighting

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Art Department

Patrice Caurier

Patrice Caurier

Production Design

Moshe Leiser

Moshe Leiser

Production Design

Other Crew

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