Whether you see this because of the scintillating score or because a night out at the opera is now cheaper than heating your home, The Barber Of Seville is sure to warm the cockles of your heart.

The folks at OTSL have maintained their good graces with the Man Up There: the predicted rain-storm held off until everyone had gotten safely home after the show. So there was plenty of gourmet ...

One question that arises from Minnesota Opera’s production of Gioachino Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville”: how did such an inane story become so embedded in the consciousness of Western culture?

A disguised count, a know-it-all barber, an old wretched man and a young passionate woman locked in her house. Together these witty characters, amongst others, create what is well-known on the opera ...

Rossini wrote The Barber of Seville in less than three weeks, perhaps as few as two. (Upon being told this, rival composer Gaetano Donizetti opined, “I always knew he was lazy.”) The opening night on ...

Among the many reasons “The Barber of Seville” opera is hugely popular worldwide, here are three: Its music is instantly familiar, thanks to its usage in the 1950 Bugs Bunny cartoon “Rabbit of Seville ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Los Angeles Opera populated Rossini’s lively “The Barber of Seville” ...

Scott Purcell will mark his fifth time performing in a production of "The Barber of Seville" on Friday in the Manship Theatre. That's when Opera Louisiane opens its production of Gioachino Rossini's ...

Calgary Opera’s final offering of the main season is a fun-filled, exuberantly joyous production of Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville. With a cast of singers largely new to the city and a ...

Open this photo in gallery: But it’s possible that Joan Font’s carnivalesque staging, revived by the Canadian Opera Company in a co-production with Houston Grand Opera, Opéra National de Bordeaux and ...

Lyric Opera of Chicago launched its 65th season on Saturday night with a laugh. Quite a few of them, actually, thanks to a wickedly funny, elegantly sung, cleverly directed production of Rossini’s ...

Gioachino Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” is one of the finest examples of comic opera. Whether it's theatre, opera or film, Joshua's perspective brings Toronto's arts scene to life. Sign up for ...