University of Toronto Opera: 'The Barber of Seville'

Gioachino Rossini – Il barbiere di Siviglia ("The Barber of Seville")

Libretto by Cesare Sterbini, based upon Le Barbier de Séville by Pierre Beaumarchais

It is almost two hundred and fifty years years since the playwright, Pierre Beaumarchais created the character of Figaro, yet the charming, resourceful barber remains one of the most beloved figures in comic opera. Sterbini’s witty libretto and Rossini’s effervescent score combine to make The Barber of Seville one of the most popular and frequently performed operas in the entire repertory. Sung in Italian with English surtitles, the production is designed by Wesley Mackenzie with costumes by Lisa Magill. Michael Patrick Albano directs and Russell Braun conducts with Carmen Santoro, The Azrieli Foundation Opera Visiting Artist.

The performance will begin at 2:30pm Eastern / 11:30am Pacific.

The Barber of Seville will be livestreamed on the Faculty of Music YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/UofTMusic

Attending in person:

The performance will take place at:

MacMillan Theatre
University of Toronto Faculty of Music
80 Queens Park
Toronto, ON M5S 2C5

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