Il barbiere di Siviglia
Gioachino Rossini
High-octane arias and all of Rossini’s giocoso spirit inspired by the bright colours of Spain.
Dates
Cyrille Dubois | Count Almaviva
Juliette Mey | Rosina
Stefan Astakhov | Figaro
Marc Barrard | Bartolo
Adolfo Corrado | Basilio
Marion Lebègue | Berta
Jean-Gabriel Saint Martin | Fiorello
Région Centre-Val de Loire / Tours Symphonic Orchestra
Laurent Campellone | direction
Opéra de Tours Choir | direction David Jackson
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Sung in Italian, with French/English subtitles
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Approx. running time : 2h30
About
“Figaro qua, Figaro la… Tra la la la…” Every ounce of Rossini’s giocoso spirit shines through in this famous aria from Il Barbiere. It is one of the opera’s most challenging passages, with the rollercoaster of demands it places on the voice, all set to a frenetic rhythm. This scene encapsulates the opera itself, which unfolds at a truly breakneck speed from beginning to end. Sterbini’s brilliant libretto weaves together misunderstandings, altercations and a host of twists and turns, which the composer has rendered with an intelligence and vivacity that audiences are sure to relish.
Production Les Grandes Voix