Arena di Verona
by Gioachino Rossini
Show
Opera
Booklet
Cesare Sterbini
Music
Gioachino Rossini
Duration
180' circa
Who says opera can't be fun? Let yourself be carried away by the joy of Rossini's masterpiece: you'll discover you can't do without Figaro & Co.!
Seville. The Count of Almaviva seeks the help of the cunning Figaro, the town barber, to win the heart of the beautiful Rosina, who is constantly watched over by her guardian, the elderly doctor Don Bartolo, who intends to marry her and pocket her inheritance. Rosina herself is determined to meet the man of her dreams (whom she believes is named Lindoro), unaware of his true rank or name. Meanwhile, Don Bartolo, worried that the famous Count is courting his ward, seeks advice from Don Basilio, a businessman and music teacher, who advises him to discredit his rival through slander. Upon discovering their plan, Figaro warns Rosina and suggests sending Lindoro a note, but deceiving the guardian proves much more difficult than expected. To complicate matters further, the Count bursts into the doctor's house disguised as a drunken soldier, causing such confusion that the gendarmes are called in.
The Count returns to Don Bartolo's house, disguised as a music teacher, and despite Figaro's best efforts to distract the tutor, their ruse is uncovered. Amidst the chaos, the maid Berta wonders what it is about love “that drives everyone to madness”. Taking advantage of the situation, Don Bartolo convinces Rosina that Lindoro is deceiving her, leading her to reluctantly agree to marry the doctor. Despite a storm raging outside, Figaro and the Count manage to reach Rosina and resolve the misunderstanding. With the arrival of the notary, the two lovers seize the opportunity to wed, and even Don Bartolo, realising the futility of resistance, blesses the newlyweds.
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