THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
FAST, FUN, RAZOR SHARP.
DECEPTION, DISGUISES, THE BARBER SURPRISES
The NBR New Zealand Opera blazes a trail with its first touring production, taking
one of the most joyous of all operas to new audiences, in a collaboration with Class
Act Opera. On this regional tour, the first in more than 20 years, The Barber of Seville
will reach a far-flung audience in nine centres.
A specially formed ensemble of New Zealand's finest singers, backed by players from the NGC Wellington Sinfonia or the Auckland Philharmonia, capture the energy of this breezy comedy.
The fast-moving plots of Rossini's masterpiece are played out against some of the most memorable tunes, and funniest scenes, in opera.
Figaro is more than a barber of quality - he's one of Seville's movers and shakers, the man you ask when you've got a tricky job that needs doing. That is why he gets called in to help a lovestruck nobleman woo the beauty Rosina from her tyrannical guardian, Dr Bartolo.
Disguises, deceptions, and some razor-sharp manoeuvrings by Figaro follow as true love seeks to triumph over the schemers who'd like to thwart it. Few operas are more sheer fun than this deliciously witty tale.
"The singing is superb, the acting a delight, the production a winner ..."
Rod Biss, The Sunday Star Times
"An absolute comic and musical triumph for all involved that should not be missed."
Andrew Buchanan-Smart, The Waikato Times
"... the ensemble bubbles with precision and pizzaz ..."
John Button, The Dominion Post
The NBR Winter Tour
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
By Gioacchino Rossini
Libretto by Sterbini, after Beaumarchais
New production in partnership with Class Act Opera
Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
| Rosina * |
Andrea Creighton, Katherine Wiles |
| Figaro * |
Jason Barry-Smith, Andrew Conley |
| Count Almaviva |
Benjamin Fifita Makisi |
| Berta |
Susan Boland |
| Fiorello |
Mark Rosser |
| Dr Bartolo |
Richard Green |
| Don Basilio |
Geoffrey Hughes |
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| Conductor |
Michael Vinten |
| Director |
Carmel Carroll |
| Set Designer |
John Parker |
| Costume Designer |
Elizabeth Whiting |
| LIghting Designer |
Allan McShane |
* Denotes alternating cast.
Accompanied by a chamber orchestra of players from either
The NGC Wellington Sinfonia or Auckland Philharmonia
Dates
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2003 WINTER TOUR DATES
| HAMILTON Founders Theatre |
Tue 13th, Wed 14th May at 7.30pm |
| GISBORNE Memorial Theatre |
Sat 17th May at 7.30pm;
Sun 18th May at 6.00pm |
| WELLINGTON The Opera House |
Thur 22nd, Fri 23rd, Sat 24th at 7.30pm |
| KAPITI Southwards |
Tue 27th May at 6.00pm;
Wed 28th May at 2.00pm |
| WELLINGTON The Opera House |
Fri 30th, Sat 31st May at 7.30pm |
| NEW PLYMOUTH TSB Theatre |
Tue 3rd, Wed 4th June at 7.30pm |
| PALMERSTON NORTH Regent Theatre |
Sat 7th June at 7.30pm |
| HASTINGS Municipal Theatre |
Mon 9th, Tue 10th June at 7.30pm |
| NORTH SHORE Bruce Mason Theatre |
Fri 13th, Sat 14th June at 7.30pm |
| AUCKLAND Sky City Theatre |
Tue 17th, Wed 18th, Fri 20th, Sat 21st June 7.30pm;
Sat 21st, Sun 22nd June at 2.00pm |
| TAURANGA Baycourt Theatre |
Thur 26th at 7.30pm, Fri 27th June at 6.00pm;
Sat 28th June at 2.00pm & 7.30pm |
| NELSON Theatre Royal |
Tue 1st at 7.30pm
Wed 2nd July at 2.00pm & 7.30pm |
| GREYMOUTH Regent Theatre |
Fri 4th, Sat 5th July at 7.30pm | |
