Figaro, a barber
Gino Quilico
Figaro, a barber
Overview
Live performance from Schwetzinger Festspiele, 1988. What sets this IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA apart from all others available is its elegant realism. None of its visuals are the least bit cartoonish or blatantly designed for comedy. Dr. Bartolo’s house is a stark, stern-looking structure of plastered brick with a comfortable yet plain, white-curtained interior, while the costumes are highly realistic 18th century garb in subdued colors. Yet despite its fairly austere appearance the production is delightful, thanks to its performers and staging. The stage business is lively, witty and free of excessive slapstick, and every singer brings his or her character to life, all offering rich, vibrant characterizations that strike a perfect balance between comedy and humanity.
Cast
Rosina
Cecilia Bartoli
Rosina
Count Almaviva, alias Lindoro
David Kuebler
Count Almaviva, alias Lindoro
Doctor Bartolo
Carlos Feller
Doctor Bartolo
Don Basilio
Robert Lloyd
Don Basilio
Fiorello
Klaus Bruch
Fiorello
Berta
Edith Kertesz-Gabry
Berta
Ambrogio
Paul Keppeler
Ambrogio
Sergeant
Eberhard Katz
Sergeant
Notary
Gustav Lütgenthey
Notary
Self - Conductor
Gabriele Ferro
Self - Conductor
Self - Composer
Gioacchino Rossini
Self - Composer
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