Opera | 8+
Il barbiere di Siviglia
The Barber of Seville
Gioachino Rossini (1792 – 1868)
Oper buffa in two acts
Sung in Italian, with German surtitles.
Libretto by Cesare Sterbini, based on "Le barbier de Séville" by Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
Premiere: 1816 in Rome
Arrangement for chamber ensemble by Peter Leipold
A production by Theater Basel
Nikolaus Habjan's ionic puppets conquer the stage! In his acclaimed production from Theater Basel, everyone is drawn into the fast-paced, funny and sometimes darkly absurd confusion surrounding the barber Figaro. Nobody can escape the puppets – until the cheerful happy ending. A highly entertaining opera evening suited for families, as well as for a fun evening out with friends.
Cast
Conductor Tamara Lorenzo GabeirasDirector Stage Design Jakob BrossmannCostume Design Denise HeschlPuppet Coach Manuela LinshalmChorus Master Albert Horne