Past Production Reviews
1Il barbiere di Siviglia, Rossini
D: Stephanie Sundine
C: Victor DeRenzi
Sarasota Opera receives well deserved standing ovation for "The Barber of Seville"
Stefano De Peppo returned as the overbearing, possessive and — in his own mind at least — mistreated Don Bartolo. His characterization has both sharpened and deepened since his last appearance in this role, adding many subtleties that are only honed by experience. De Peppo had the luxury of singing in his native Italian, which gave him extra nuance and velocity when needed, especially in the patter sections of his arias.
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