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In opera we learn one thing: love is never easy, and sometimes there are several obstacles on the way to a happy ending. Rosina is in love with the young, handsome and supposedly poor Lindoro. Unbeknownst to her, that is not his real identity. In reality, Lindoro is Count Almaviva, who has appeared in disguise to win her heart and outwit Rosina’s strict guardian Bartolo. Count Almaviva enlists the services of Figaro to his help, the quick-witted barber who navigates the chaos like the master puppeteer he is. Will Rosina and the Count find each other in the end?
“The Barber of Seville is hilariously fun, modern summer nonsense”
(Helsingin Sanomat 2019)
Gioachino Rossini’s brilliantly sparkling music, including one of the most famous arias ever composed — Figaro’s legendary cavatina — is as charming, witty and upbeat as the story itself. Fast-paced, funny and full of energy, The Barber of Seville becomes, in Kari Heiskanen’s staging and Teemu Muurimäki’s bright, expressive costume design, an opera evening filled with laughter and joy from the very first bars.
The critics agree: “The Barber of Seville is hilariously fun, modern summer nonsense” (Helsingin Sanomat 2019) and Etelä-Suomen Sanomat asks: “Has there ever been so much laughter at Olavinlinna Castle?” (2019)
