The Barber of Seville
Composer
Librettist
Based On
the comedic play by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1945
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
Show Dates
Broadcast
Live radio broadcast, partial performance.
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
10/21/1945, live radio broadcast, partial performance, from 4:00 to approximately 5:00 p.m.