Vancouver Opera: The Barber of Seville

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If you’ve heard of Figaro, chances are you’ve heard of him a number of times in a row (Figaro…Figaro…Figaro…Fiiiiiiiiiiiigaro!!!). Figaro is something of a fixer, and not just of hair. In this adventure, the industrious barber works to unite two young lovers, Count Almaviva and Rosina, but to do so, he must also thwart Dr. Bartolo’s plan to make Rosina his bride, thereby pocketing her considerable dowry.

Arguably the most buffa opera of all opera buffas, The Barber of Seville is a joyful, high energy romp that delights the eyes and ears while offering a much-needed counterbalance to the deep, dark doldrums of a Vancouver midwinter.

In a colourful reimagining by the dynamic Canadian creative duo of director Morris Panych and designer Ken MacDonald, Barber’s fast-paced plot is kept aloft by the unrivalled comedic chemistry between Cesare Sterbini’s libretto and Rossini’s energetic, endlessly inventive melodies, steered here by Maestro Leslie Dala.

Admittedly, opera can lean a bit towards the tragic, so it may surprise some that in a story full of trickery, scheming, and lovers separated by a despicable villain…everything ends well! Save that pit in your stomach for another day and enjoy a sparkling, laugh-out-loud comedy ride packed with irresistible melodies, scissor-sharp scheming, and Rossini’s most famous tunes.

Event Artists

John Tessier, Deepa Johnny, Clarence Frazer, Peter McGillivray, Stephen Hegedus and more

Vancouver Opera: The Barber of Seville

Date/Time
Thursday, February 18, 2027
7:30 pm - 10:20 pm

Location
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
630 Hamilton St
Vancouver, BC
, V6B 2P1

Price
$25-275

Phone
604-683-0222

Website
https://www.vancouveropera.ca/whats-on/the-barber-of-seville/

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