Il barbiere di Siviglia by Rossini, Da (2022/2023), Diretto da Brigitte Fassbaender,, Direttore d'orchestra Jonathan Brandani, Tamara Lorenzo Gabeiras, Meininger Theater, Meiningen, Germania

“But what is this love that drives everyone crazy?” Doctor Bartolo is smitten with his ward Rosina and even more so with her dowry. However, the girl is interested in the unknown Lindoro, who is in fact Count Almaviva and who approaches her incognito, because he wants to make sure that she does not desire him because of his status. Almaviva finds an ally in the barber Figaro. This gives him access to the doctor's house in different disguises. As a result, an interplay of trial and error, mix-ups and misunderstandings unfolds. Finally, Almaviva reveals herself to the girl and the names on the marriage contract prepared by Bartolo are quickly exchanged. Cesare Sterbini's libretto, set to music by Gioachino Rossini in a very short time, tells the first part of the Figaro trilogy. It is the prelude to Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro. Thanks to its catchy tunes and quirky but likeable characters, Rossini's comedy soon became a classic after the premiere fiasco. Brigitte Fassbaender, who began a successful career as a director after a worldwide singing career, is directing for the third time in Meiningen after "Ariadne auf Naxos" ('95) and "Magic Flute" ('99).