Organization

Singer

Mezzo-soprano

Pretty Yende

Rosina

Tenor

Javier Camarena

The Count of Almaviva

Dmitry Korchak

Baritone

Peter Mattei

Figaro

Edward Parks

Bass

Maurizio Muraro

Doctor Bartolo

Valeriano Lanchas

Mikhail Petrenko

Don Basilio

Oren Gradus

Soprano

Karolina Pilou

Berta

Mark Schowalter

Ambrogio

Tyler Duncan

Fiorello

Conductor

Maurizio Benini

Stage director

Bartlett Sher

Set designer

Michael Yeargan

Costume designer

Catherine Zuber

Lighting designer

Christopher Akerlind

The Metropolitan Opera

Italian

Il barbiere di Siviglia -  (The Barber of Seville)

New York City

United States

Metropolitan Opera House

Despite a famously disastrous 1816 premiere, Rossini’s comic romp has become a favorite of audiences everywhere. The mirthful score includes several instantly recognizable arias and ample opportunities for vocal virtuosity and hilarious hijinks. Baritone Peter Mattei reprises his beloved portrayal of the title barber of Seville, while Pretty Yende delivers agile coloratura and sparkling high notes as the clever maiden Rosina. The bright-voiced tenor Dmitry Korchak is Count Almaviva, the young nobleman fighting to win her. Maurizio Benini conducts a spirited performance that also includes Maurizio Muraro as Dr. Bartolo and Mikhail Petrenko as the scheming Don Basilio.

Production booklet

Further reading