The Barber of Seville at Adrienne Arsht Center

Il barbiere di Siviglia, or “The Barber of Seville,” is considered one of the greatest comic operas ever composed. Denis Garnhum's clever production sets the action on a movie backlot in Seville in a large warehouse that contains all the props and costumes of a movie studio. The year is 1940. Spanish movie star, Rosina, is kept captive by Bartolo, her agent and owner of the studio, who is out for her cash. Count Almaviva, a nobleman, has been in love with her onscreen and off and now follows her to the studio. Add to this mix a talented barber hired for the day's shooting, throw in a chorus of movie extras, and you're in for some backstage antics fueled by love and passion

Enjoy the delicious unfolding of comic opera at its best, brilliantly encased in Rossini's deservedly famous music.

Authors

• Cesare Sterbini
• Gioacchino Rossini