Credits:

Andrea Battistoni

Description:

The Count of Almaviva is in love with Rosina, the niece of Dr. Bartolo. To win her heart, the Count asks his friend Figaro, a jack-of-all-trades, to help him. Rosina is actually drawn to the Count as well, but she cannot escape the watchful eye of her guardian, Bartolo (who, in fact, is after Rosinas fortune and is plotting to marry her). Figaro is asked by both the Count and Rosina, Please do whatever it takes to make this happen. Seizing the opportunity, he launches a battle of wits. With disguises, mix-ups, and slapstickits a classic comedy. Who will have the last laugh in the end? Beaumarchaiss play *The Barber of Seville* had been adapted into opera by many composers even before Rossini (17921868), resulting in numerous successful productions. At the time Rossini composed the opera, Paisiellos work of the same name was very popular; consequently, it is said that Rossini had to (at lea