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ISBN: 9781843793052
The Barber of Seville is Rossini’s most popular opera. Its effervescent overture (written originally for another work) presents a perfect platform for the amusing plot in which the barber Figaro stage-manages a romance between Count Almaviva and Rosina. “Largo al Factotum” is one of the most popular arias in opera—nearly two hundred years after its first performance, it is still one of the great show-stoppers. But why was the opera received with boos and catcalls at its first performance in 1816? And why did Rossini return to the plot and environment presented so sublimely by Mozart? Opera writer Thomson Smillie and actor David Timson present the background in an informative but entertaining manner.
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Summary
Summary
The Barber of Seville is Rossini’s most popular opera. Its effervescent overture (written originally for another work) presents a perfect platform for the amusing plot in which the barber Figaro stage-manages a romance between Count Almaviva and Rosina.
“Largo al Factotum” is one of the most popular arias in opera—nearly two hundred years after its first performance, it is still one of the great show-stoppers. But why was the opera received with boos and catcalls at its first performance in 1816? And why did Rossini return to the plot and environment presented so sublimely by Mozart? Opera writer Thomson Smillie and actor David Timson present the background in an informative but entertaining manner.
Author
Author Bio: Thomson Smillie
Thomson Smillie began his career in the early days of Scottish Opera and has been artistic director of the Wexford International Festival, general manager of the Opera Company of Boston, and general director of Kentucky Opera. He now makes a career as a writer, speech writer, and public speaker. He has a strong belief that people mature into a love of opera and travels the world encouraging a love of the art form. His other passions are travel, languages, and friendships.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Digital Download |
| Runtime: | 1.30 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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