The Metropolitan Opera: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia

Rossini’s effervescent comedy takes the stage in Bartlett Sher’s madcap production at the Metropolitan Opera.

Rossini’s perfectly honed treasure survived a famously disastrous opening night (caused by factions and local politics more than any reaction to the work itself) to become what may be the world’s most popular comic opera. Its buoyant good humor and elegant melodies have delighted the diverse tastes of every generation for two centuries, and several of the opera’s most recognizable tunes have entered the world’s musical unconscious, most notably the introductory patter song of the swaggering Figaro, the titular barber of Seville.

You may also like the following events from MTG Hawke's Bay:

• Next Thursday, 16th October, 09:00 am, Show Me Shorts 2025: The Sampler in Napier
• This month, 26th October, 04:00 am, Exhibition On Screen: Dawn of Impressionism in Napier
• Next month, 9th November, 02:00 am, The Metropolitan Opera: Salome in Napier

Also check out other Comedy events in Napier.