The Barber of Seville
Il Barbiere di Siviglia
“Il Barbiere di Siviglia (2009) Royal Opera. Rossini / Italian”
Synopsis
23-year-old Gioachino Rossini completed his masterpiece IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA incredibly quickly – legend has it in just 13 days – which Rossini attributed to ‘facility and lots of instinct’. The opera, characterized by youthful energy and bold wit, has all the ingredients for comic chaos: an imprisoned young woman, her lecherous guardian and a young noble suitor. Skilfully plotting behind the scenes is Figaro, an irrepressible and inventive character in whom many have seen a resemblance to the young Rossini himself. The score fizzes with musical brilliance, from Figaro’s famous entrance aria to the frenzy of the Act I finale. This recording sees Joyce DiDonato (Rosina) bring literal meaning to the old theatrical motto Break a leg! She did just that in an earlier show but was determined to finish her commitment and was re-staged into the production to allow for the additional challenges that come when a leading lady in a lively physical role must wheel around the other performers...
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Joyce DiDonato on performing with a broken leg in Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Royal Opera)
Type: Featurette • Published 2014-07-31
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Stevens
- Screenplay & Story
- Cesare Sterbini, Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
- Original Score
- Gioachino Rossini, Antonio Pappano
- Original Title
- Il Barbiere di Siviglia
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Royal Opera House
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Stevens
Cesare Sterbini, Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
Gioachino Rossini, Antonio Pappano
Department Leadership Roster
Gioachino Rossini
Original Music Composer
Cesare Sterbini
Writer
David Stevens
Director
Moshe Leiser
Production Design
Patrice Caurier
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What is The Barber of Seville about?
23-year-old Gioachino Rossini completed his masterpiece IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA incredibly quickly – legend has it in just 13 days – which Rossini attributed to ‘facility and lots of instinct’. The opera, characterized by youthful energy and bold wit, has all the ingredients for comic chaos: an imprisoned young woman, her lecherous guardian and a young noble suitor. Skilfully plotting behind the scenes is Figaro, an irrepressible and inventive character in whom many have seen a resemblance to the young Rossini himself. The score fizzes with musical brilliance, from Figaro’s famous entrance aria to the frenzy of the Act I finale. This recording sees Joyce DiDonato (Rosina) bring literal meaning to the old theatrical motto Break a leg! She did just that in an earlier show but was determined to finish her commitment and was re-staged into the production to allow for the additional challenges that come when a leading lady in a lively physical role must wheel around the other performers...
Who directed The Barber of Seville?
The Barber of Seville was directed by David Stevens.
Who stars in The Barber of Seville?
The principal cast of The Barber of Seville includes Joyce DiDonato, Juan Diego Flórez, Pietro Spagnoli, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Alessandro Corbelli.
When was The Barber of Seville released and how long is it?
The Barber of Seville was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Barber of Seville?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Barber of Seville was composed by Gioachino Rossini, Antonio Pappano.