The Barber of Seville
Composer
Librettist
Based On
the comedic play by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
Company
San Francisco Opera Association Touring
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Venue
Shrine Auditorium
Season
1950
Language
Italian
Creative/Crew
Cast
Count Almaviva
Figaro, the Barber of Seville
Doctor Bartolo, a physician
Rosina, his ward
Don Basilio, a music master
Berta, Rosina's governess
Fiorello, servant to the Count
Officer
Ambrogio, Doctor Bartolo's servant
Show Dates
Time and Place
Seventeenth Century; Seville
Scenes
Act I -- A Street in Seville, Early Morning
Act II -- A Room in Doctor Bartolo's House
Act III -- The Same
Notes
Program note:
In the lesson scene, Miss Pons sings Bishop's "Lo, Hear the Gentle Lark" and "Villanelle" by Dell'Acqua.