Probably no opera hero arouses such laughter and such sympathy as the Seville barber. Thanks to the phenomenal comedy of Beaumarchais Figaro invents harmless intrigues, opposes iniquity and at the same time entertains to tears. Rossini’s extremely spontaneous music gives an incredible dynamism to the love adventures. The tempo and energy emanating from this work of the young composer have already accompanied the creation of The Barber: according to the legend, the libretto was created in 12 days, and the music to the entire opera – in less than two weeks. Despite numerous problems during the premiere itself, which became a huge failure, the story of Figaro gained prominence, and Rossini became one of the most popular composers of his time.
Ballet, Choir and Orchestra of the Baltic Opera in Gdańsk
Creative
José Maria Florêncio
music director
Paweł Szkotak
director
Anna Chadaj
set and costume designer
Iwona Runowska
choreography
Francesco Bottigliero
musical cooperation
Michał Krężlewski
assistant music director
Magdalena Szlawska
assistant director
Agnieszka Długołęcka
chorus preparation
Joanna Maciejewska
assistant set and costume designer
Michał Jankowski
multimedia and lighting design