High spirits return for the holidays in the Met’s family-friendly, English-language, two-hour adaptation of one of opera’s most winning comedies. Bartlett Sher’s effervescent production of Rossini’s ...

Ludwig van Beethoven had a visitor. A young man stepped into the legendary composer’s attic apartment in Vienna. He was introduced as Gioachino Rossini. “Ah ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Central City Opera has announced the cast and artistic team for its upcoming ...

A disguised count, a know-it-all barber, an old wretched man and a young passionate woman locked in her house. Together these witty characters, amongst others, create what is well-known on the opera ...

One question that arises from Minnesota Opera’s production of Gioachino Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville”: how did such an inane story become so embedded in the consciousness of Western culture?

Sarasota Opera will open Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville on Saturday, Feb. 22. One of the most beloved comic operas in the repertoire, it is also one of the most frequently performed works ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Opera is kicking off its milestone 50th season with a timeless classic, “The Barber of Seville.” To celebrate, the company is bringing an all-star lineup to the ...

NORFOLK, Va. — The Virginia Opera's production of "The Barber of Seville" is ready to take center stage! Gioachino Rossini's 1816 comedy is "a witty tale of bribery, deception, disguise, and of course ...

Even if you think you don’t like opera, you’ve probably hummed tunes from “The Barber of Seville.” The music has appeared in everything from Looney Tunes cartoons to episodes of “Seinfeld” and “The ...