Fri 19 November, Sun 21 November, Tue 23 November, Thu 25 November, Sat 27 November
Fri 19, Tue 23, Thu 25 & Sat 27 November 7.15pm
Sun 21 November 4.00pm
By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sung in Italian with English supertitles
New production
The team behind 2007’s The Barber of Seville returns to Scottish Opera. Internationally renowned baritone Sir Thomas Allen directs Mozart’s unstoppable masterpiece, set in the stylish world of the late eighteenth century.
The once charming Count Almaviva has developed a somewhat loose sense of morality and spends his days pestering the serving girls…He has a particular soft spot for Susanna, the girl Figaro is hoping to marry that very day, and is planning to put a major spanner in the works. Figaro, Susanna and Rosina, now Almaviva’s wife, conspire to stop him, but not before Figaro’s old foe, Dr Bartolo makes an appearance…
Blending breathtaking arias with over-the-top characters and chaotic humour, this is Mozart at his theatrical best, showing his true genius for using music to create a world that is vivid yet still believable. Thomas Oliemans, Figaro in The Barber of Seville, returns to the role. Acclaimed Mozartian baritone Roderick Williams sings Almaviva and Scottish soprano Kate Valentine sings the role of the Countess.
Supported by
Dunard Fund
The Scottish Opera Syndicate
Scottish Opera’s 'Play a Supporting Role' Appeal
Running time approximately 3hrs 20mins
CAST
Figaro -Thomas Oliemans
Susanna - Nadine Livingston (10/11 Emerging Artist)
Count Almaviva - Roderick Williams
Countess Almaviva - Kate Valentine
Cherubino - Ulrike Meyer
Dr. Bartolo- Francesco Facini
Don Basilio/Don Curzio - Harry Nicoll
Antonio - Martin Lamb
Marcellina - Leah-Marian Jones
Barbarina - Miranda Sinani
Conductor - Francesco Corti
Director - Sir Thomas Allen
Designer - Simon Higlett
Lighting - Mark Jonathan
What makes this a production to see…is Allen’s direction
Metro (on The Barber of Seville, 2007)