The Metropolitan Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Synopsis
Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina headlines a winning ensemble as the feisty heroine, Rosina, alongside high-flying tenor Jack Swanson, in his Met debut, as her secret beloved, Count Almaviva. Baritone Andrey Zhilikhovsky stars as Figaro, the titular barber of Seville, with bass-baritone Peter Kálmán as Dr. Bartolo and bass Alexander Vinogradov as Don Basilio rounding out the principal cast.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bartlett Sher
- Screenplay & Story
- Gioachino Rossini
- Original Title
- The Metropolitan Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 3h 35m
- Production Studios
- The Metropolitan Opera
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bartlett Sher
Gioachino Rossini
Department Leadership Roster
Bartlett Sher
Director
Gioachino Rossini
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What is The Metropolitan Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia about?
Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina headlines a winning ensemble as the feisty heroine, Rosina, alongside high-flying tenor Jack Swanson, in his Met debut, as her secret beloved, Count Almaviva. Baritone Andrey Zhilikhovsky stars as Figaro, the titular barber of Seville, with bass-baritone Peter Kálmán as Dr. Bartolo and bass Alexander Vinogradov as Don Basilio rounding out the principal cast.
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia?
The Metropolitan Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia was directed by Bartlett Sher.
Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia?
The principal cast of The Metropolitan Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia includes Aigul Akhmetshina, Peter Kálmán, Jack Swanson, Andrey Zhilikhovsky, Alexander Vinogradov.
When was The Metropolitan Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia released and how long is it?
The Metropolitan Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 3h 35m.