Credits:

Jeremie Rhorer

Description:

[The Barber of Seville by Roland PerryA Fresh Visual Experience Fit for a New Era!]A giant sheet of musical staff paper placed boldly on stage, with a shower of black musical note confetti falling from above. Against a backdrop of simple, witty staging unique to Roland Perry, a cast of young singers and the orchestra deliver a thrilling performance. The role of Figaro is sung by Florian Sempey, currently one of the most sought-after Figaro singers. Mezzo-soprano Catherine Trotman, as Rosina, delivers a superb performance that perfectly captures what a modern-day Rosina should be. Rising star tenor Michele Angelini, as the Count of Almaviva, showcases his beautiful, resonant voice. Conducted by Jeremy Laurel, Le Cercle de lHarmonie uses period instruments to bring the Rossini sound to life magnificently. This is a new-era production of *The Barber of Seville* where the staging, singers, and or