Event Name: The Barber of Seville - Rossini
Presented by: Opera Australia
Series: Opera Australia Winter Season 2007
Venue: Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Dates: 26 June - 30 August 2007

Need a haircut? Call Figaro. Need a date? No problem. Broken heart? Figaro is your man. Watch out Sydney, because Seville's Mr Fixit is coming to town with a stylish new production of Rossini's much-loved romantic comedy, bubbling over with playful melodies and melting arias.

In Seville's swankiest health spa, Dr Bartolo thinks he has everything, including his beautiful ward, Rosina, under control. But he is not counting on the antics of his head stylist. When Bartolo steps out, Figaro steps in, ready to play Cupid.

The masterly Richard Bonynge conducts Rossini's sparkling score, Jose Carba is the smooth-talking Figaro, Figaro Figaro! Popular soprano Amelia Farrugia makes her debut as Rosina with Henry Choo as her suitor, Almaviva.

Sung in Italian with subtitles.
Running time: two hours and fifty-five minutes including one twenty minute interval.
An Opera Conference co-production
Sponsored by Mazda

Conductor: Richard Bonynge/ Brian Castles-Onion
Opera Australia Chorus, and the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra

Performances:
Evenings at 7.30pm:
June 26, 28, 30.
July 4, 10, 12, 14, 24, 27, 31.
August 3, 7, 9, 15, 18, 24, 30.

Matinees at 1.00pm:
July 7, 21.
August 11.