The Met - Il Barbiere di Siviglia

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The Met - Il Barbiere di Siviglia (1988)

Directed by Brian Large

Music · 2h 40m

With its hilarious hijinks and vocal virtuosity, Rossini’s madcap comedy always proves a delightful treat. For this 1988 telecast, the Met assembled a cast capable of tackling both the musical and physical challenges of this bel canto farce, seen here in a whimsical production by John Cox. From the moment he takes the stage with Figaro’s iconic aria “Largo al factotum,” Leo Nucci combines winning charm with a robust baritone. Soprano Kathleen Battle tosses off one glittering vocal display after another as the feisty Rosina, while tenor Rowell Blake makes for an ardent Count Almaviva. Ralf Weikert conducts the lively performance, which also includes the comic duo of Enzo Dara as Dr. Bartolo and Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Basilio.

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Cast

Leo Nucci Figaro Kathleen Battle Rosina Rockwell Blake Count Almaviva
E
Enzo Dara Bartolo Ferruccio Furlanetto Basilio
R
Ralf Weikert Self - Conductor

Crew

Director
Brian Large

Details

Release date
1988-12-03
Runtime
2h 40m
Genres
Music
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
Italian