Figaro knows everybody and everybody’s business. He’s the ultimate wag, an insider, a fixer. Today, he’s the guy who passes out business cards, makes promises and makes good on his word. In short, ...

Rossini’s Barber of Seville is a top ten opera in performances. Donors love it for its vocal gymnastics, memorable arias and sparkling melodies. Receptive newcomers like it because of its delightful ...

This weekend, San Diego Opera presented its 10th production of Gioachino Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville,” and on opening night Friday, it played to a nearly full house at the 3,000-seat San Diego ...

Ned Canty explores Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais's connection to the American Revolution. The general director of Opera Memphis, Ned Canty, explains the fascinating connection between the ...

Opera lovers, take note: If you’ve been trying to introduce friends and loved ones to opera, this is your chance. The next production in the 2018-2019 season of Michigan Opera Theatre is a classic ...

Lyrical Opera Theater uses innovative technology to bring an old art form to new audiences. Executive Director Lynnette Owens discusses the upcoming production, "The Barber of Seville." Contact is ...

The most famous entrance aria in opera is Figaro’s “Largo al factotum” in Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville.” Everyone in the sold-out Irvine Barclay Theatre on Saturday was waiting for John Packard to ...

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When Gioachino Rossini premiered his opera “The Barber of Seville” in Rome on Feb. 20, 1816, everything that could go wrong went wrong. A string snapped on a singer’s guitar as he began playing.

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. The Barber of Seville recounts the story of Count Almaviva (Victor Ryan Robertson) ...