FGO will open its 75th season of continuous production with a beloved opera classic, The Barber of Seville, or Il barbiere di Siviglia. Although composed 30 years after Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro, Rossini’s The Barber of Seville is based on the first of Beaumarchais’ trilogy of “Figaro” plays, serving as a “prequel” to Mozart’s Nozze, and is considered one of the greatest comic operas ever composed.
This opera traces the adventures of handsome young Count Almaviva as he courts the lovely Rosina in spite of her jealous guardian’s attempts to thwart him. Of course, he would never have succeeded without help from the crafty Figaro, who is much more than just a barber.
Witness the delicious unfolding of comic opera at its best: energetic young lovers foiling the grand schemes of a buffoon; mistaken identities; a plot that turns and twists—all wrapped up in Rossini's unmistakably masterful music.
“This is a visually-stunning interpretation of the beloved comedy,” says Danis. “And with so many new artists to look forward to, some of whom will have their Met debuts this and next year, we know our South Florida audiences are in for a treat!”
SCHEDULE | The Barber of Seville
**Sung without amplification in Italian with projected translations in English and Spanish**
FORT LAUDERDALE ◙ Broward Center for the Performing Arts / Au-Rene Theater
December 3, 2015 at 7:30pm
December 5, 2015 at 7:30pm