When The Barber of Seville was first performed, early in 1816, it would have been difficult to predict that Rossini's comedy would become one of the most beloved operas of all time. For one thing, the ...

If there’s a single piece that encapsulates the idea of comic opera, it’s Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville.” Figaro’s signature aria, “Largo al factotum,” has been parodied or appropriated everywhere ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nickel City Opera opens their 14th season with Rossini’s ‘The Barber of Seville’ with the first performance Saturday, June 24th at ...

For more than nine decades, the Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcasts have brought opera into millions of homes, playing a vital and unparalleled role in the development and appreciation of opera in ...