Organization

Arizona Opera

Conductor

Roberto Kalb

Stage director

Joshua Borths

Set designer

Barry Steele

Singer

Mezzo-soprano

Elizabeth Sutphen

Rosina

Véronique Filloux

Tenor

Santiago Ballerini

The Count of Almaviva

Brian Wallin

Baritone

Alexander Birch Elliott

Figaro

Bass

Aubrey Allicock

Doctor Bartolo

Peter Barber

Don Basilio

Soprano

Lauren Cook

Berta

Jeremy Aye

An officer

Orchestra

Arizona Opera Orchestra

Italian

Il barbiere di Siviglia -  (The Barber of Seville)

Tucson

United States

The Linda Ronstadt Music Hall (formerly Tucson Music Hall)

Phoenix

Symphony Hall

Il barbiere di Siviglia Rossini

Public

The Barber of Seville

English

Spanish

Approved

Love, mistaken identity, and humor are woven throughout The Barber of Seville, Rossini’s comic opera masterpiece. The Barber of Seville is considered one of the greatest opera buffa of all time, maintaining its popularity for over two hundred years.

Count Almaviva falls hopelessly in love with the beautiful Rosina, the young ward of a grumpy and elderly Bartolo who intends to marry her and claim her dowry. Dressed in disguise, Almaviva tries to earn Rosina’s affection for who he really is, rather than for his money and status. Almaviva assumes multiple identities including a poor student, a drunken soldier, and a singing tutor and priest. With the help of his companion Figaro, Almaviva stops at nothing as he pursues Rosina through a series of comical hijinks and bait-and-switch facades. Eventually revealing his true identity, he manages to win Rosina’s heart and the pair evade the disgruntled Bartolo, with love and laughter triumphing in the end.

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Crew

Ensemble