Palazzo Olivia - The Barber of SevilleWith its tuneful score and mercurial story, Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) is the most popular comic opera in the world. Gioachino Rossini composed Il Barbiere di Siviglia in Via dei Leutari, in the building opposite the apartments of Palazzo Olivia, where he stayed in 1816.The Barber of Seville - Act Two.- February 3, 2007 The Barber of Seville – Act Two. In the second act of the opera Don Bartolo tries to slander his rival. Figaro hatches a plan so that the Count of Almaviva can meet Rosina and elope. The plan fails, but the two manage anyhow, with the help of Figaro, to marry. Being the shrewd man he is, Figaro immediately comes up with another stylish plan for approaching Rosina. The Count will gain entry to Don Bartolo's house that very evening, this time dressed as a music...http://www.palazzo-olivia.it/en/barber-seville/barber-seville-act-two.php The Barber of Seville - An introduction to the opera by Rossini.- February 3, 2007 The Barber of Seville – An introduction to the opera by Rossini. With its tuneful score and mercurial story, Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) is the most popular comic opera in the world. Gioachino Rossini composed Il Barbiere di Siviglia in Via dei Leutari, in the building opposite the apartments of Palazzo Olivia, where he stayed in 1816. Rossini was notoriously lazy. He delayed completing his commissions until the last possible moment, and often...http://www.palazzo-olivia.it/en/barber-seville/barber-of-seville.php Biografia di Gioachino Rossini (Pesaro, 1792 - Passy, 1868).- February 3, 2007 Biografia di Gioachino Rossini (Pesaro, 1792 - Passy, 1868). One of opera's most intriguing figures, Gioachino Rossini, was born in Pesaro, Italy, on February 29, 1792. His father, the town trumpeter, and his mother, a singer, encouraged their son's musical talents; from an early age, Gioachino was an accomplished performer on the harpsichord, violin, and piano, as well as a boy soprano in the opera. He began his composing career with Demetrio e Polibio, which was first staged in 1812. .http://www.palazzo-olivia.it/en/barber-seville/gioachino-rossini.php The Barber of Seville - Act One.- February 3, 2007 The Barber of Seville – Act One. The first act of the opera by Gioachino Rossini sees a whole chain of events: the Count of Almaviva asks for the help of Figaro, the Barber of Seville, to meet his beloved Rosina, but is thwarted by Don Bartolo who wants to marry her. The action takes place in Seville. Count Almaviva (tenor) is in love with Rosina (contralto or soprano), the ward of Don Bartolo (buffo bass) who is always kept under strict supervision. In...http://www.palazzo-olivia.it/en/barber-seville/barber-seville-act-one.php Il Teatro Argentina di Roma.- February 3, 2007 Rome’s Teatro Argentina. Il Barbiere di Siviglia was first staged in 1816 at the Teatro Argentina, 5 min walk from the apartments of Palazzo Olivia. The theater was inaugurated on January 31, 1732, with the performance of the opera "Berenice" composed by Domenico Sarro. It was completely made of wood, with the only exception of exterior walls and stairs, made of stone. To ensure the best visibility and acoustics, the auditorium got the shape of..http://www.palazzo-olivia.it/en/barber-seville/teatro-argentina-rome.php |