THE BARBER OF SEVILLA - GIOACHINO ROSSINI

 

   

Opera in two acts by the Italian composer Gioachino Rossini. Régis Mengus gives  all his talent to the Figaro character enthusiastically. Côte Choeur Opera (March / 2015).

 

Act 1

           

The Count Almaviva serenades before the young Rosina's window that does not respond to it. The Count hears in the distance the voice of a man singing: it is Figaro the Barber, his friend. Almaviva explains to Figaro his attempt to courtship her. Cooperative, Figaro puts himself at the disposal of the Count, to help him. Suddenly, they both hear when Don Bartolo - Rosina's guardian - says he will leave and in the case of Basil, Rosina's music teacher, arrives they should make him wait. Figaro suggests to  the Count a disguise to enter the house.

 

Meanwhile, Bartolo and Basilio discuss a way of being free of Count and come to the conclusion that it is best to draw up a marriage settlement. Figaro hears everything, warns Rosina about Don Bartolo's intentions, and reports that her cousin Lindoro, a student, is in love with her  a disguise that the Count will use to approach himself to Rosina indeed.

           

Don Bartolo finds out the meeting between Figaro and Rosina and decides to keep her stuck in the house – housebound. Almaviva, disguised as a soldier, defies Bartolo for a swordfight. Noticing that a piece of paper is being passed to Rosina. Don Bartolo demands to see him. Rosina, swap the roles and hands him a list of clothes for laundry. Don Bartolo and the "soldier" argues fiercely, while Figaro tries to appease the tempers, Don Bartolo demands to see him. Rosina, swap the roles and hands you a list of clothes for laundry. Don Bartolo and the "soldier" argue fiercely, while Figaro tries to appease the spiritsby saying that loud shouting can be heard all over town. Enters a real policeman failing to determine what is going on, Then Go Out soon after.

 

Act 2

           

Don Bartolo suspects that such policeman is a spy sent by the Count. Again, the disguised Count, now as Don Alonso, warns that Basil is ill and can not give lessons to the young womantherefore he sent him in his place. And he asked to talk alone with Rosina. Don Bartolo agrees. Rosina Recognizes Lindoro despite the disguise and starts the music class, while Don Bartolo rest.

          

Figaro arrives soon after class, and Don Bartolo demands explanation. The Figaro says he's there for shaving Don Bartolo, who hands the keys to the Figaro gets the razor and the rest of the material. Figaro robs one of the keys. Basilio appears, to everyone's amazement. Figaro and the Count (Don Alonso) are stating that Basil is with scarlet fever and should remain at rest. Count bribes Basilio who eventually leaving.

           

The Figaro shaves Don Bartolo while Almaviva and Rosina simulate a music class and combine their escaping. Don Bartolo overhears the conversation, banishes the Figaro and the Count, and seeks Basil to warn him that “this' Don Alonso he sent to replace him is a fake.    Then, They end up concluding that both Don Alonso as Lindoro are the Count's disguises and hasten the marriage contract.

           

Don Bartolo tells Rosina that Lindoro plays with her feelings, and to prove it he shows her the letter which Lindoro is saying planning to kidnap her and deliver her to the Count Almaviva. Rosina agrees to marry Bartolo, in order to avenge. Almaviva and Figaro enter Rosina's bedroom, she tries to expel them, however the count identifies himself and explains to her that Lindoro has never existed.

           

The judge arrives to celebrate Rosina's marriage to the Count. Basilio is forced to be witness of the marriage. Don Bartolo arrives with a policeman to arrest the Figaro and the Count, but Almaviva is identified and Don Bartolo loses the cause.