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Barber of Seville
Historically, barbers were the
precursors to surgeons and as
such they were much respected by
their community. Rossini's I
l Barbiere di Siviglia (Barber of Seville)
is a two-act comic opera founded
upon the text of Pierre Beaumarchais
and was first staged in 1816.
Giovanni Paisiello had also created
music based upon The Barber
of Seville which was more popular
in it's time but Rossini's has stood
the test of time and counts itself
amongst the top 10 of most
performed operas, even till today!
Set in Seville in the early 1800's,
The Barber of Seville tells the story
of a lovestruck young Count who tries
to woo the beautiful Rosina from her
guardian, Dr. Bartolo, a curmudgeon
of the first order. He enlists the help
of Seville’s most notorious barber, matchmaker, messenger, valet,
wigmaker, surgeon, pharmacist,
masseur, veterinarian, and general factotum-Figaro. Brilliantly
crafted, musically imaginative,
and uproariously funny,
The Barber of Seville is a
tour de force for the human voice. |
January 23, 2006
Eissey Campus Theatre
Palm Beach Community College
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
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January 24, 2006
Coral Springs Center for the Arts
Coral Springs, FL
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January 25, 2006
FAU
University Center
Auditorium
Boca Raton, FL
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January 29, 2006
Broward Center for the
Performing Arts
Amaturo Theater
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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To learn more about
Barber of Seville
be sure
to visit
this website.
click here
To learn more about
Composer,
Gioachino Rossini,
be sure
to visit
this page.
click here
To learn more about
the second show in the
2006 Series of
click here
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