The Barber of Seville

Stage directed by Matthew Bissett, music directed by David Boothroyd

Count Almaviva is in love with the young and beautiful Rosina: Rosina is in love with the poor student Lindoro; Rosina's guardian, Dr. Bartolo wants to marry her for her inheritance and has imprisoned her in his house; Don Basilio the music teacher is helping Dr. Bartolo with his treacherous scheme; andFigaro, the town barber, is helping Count Almaviva in his romantic quest, while cleverly manipulating all the players. This brightest star in Gioacchino Rossini's repertoire is his comic masterpiece filled with romance, deception, mistakens identities and glorious music as only Rossini could write. has stood the test of time not only as one of the to'top 20' operas performed, but it has beenfamously parodied in Bugs Bunny, Woody Woodpecker and Homer Simpson cartoons and the overture is played in the Beatles film "Help". Don't miss it!

Gioachino Rossini

Birthdate: February 29, 1792, Pesaro, Italy

Death: November 13, 1868 in Passy, France

Rossini operas performed by the Burnaby Lyric Opera: Cinderella, The Barber of Seville, The Italian Girl in Algiers