The Barber of Seville

The Royal Opera

Live broadcast: February 15 2023 at 7pm (GMT)

Encore broadcast: February 19 2023 at 2pm (GMT)

DCP/Bluray window: March 8^th 2023 – April 7 2023

Conductor:  Rafael Payare 

Cast: Aigul Akhmetshina (Rosina), Andrzej Filonczyk (Figaro), Lawrence Brownlee (Count Almaviva), Bryn Terfel (Don Basilio), Fabio Capitanucci (Doctor Bartolo), Ailish Tynan (Berta), Josef Jeongmeen Ahn (Fiorello) 

Expect heart-melting serenades, ridiculous disguises and a fairytale ending waiting just out of reach. From the barber’s opening number ‘Largo al factotum’, with its cry of ‘Figaro!,’to Rosina’s feisty aria ‘Una voce poco fa,’Gioachino Rossini’s comic opera is a riotously entertaining affair. 

 

We are delighted to share details of the brand-new Cinema Season from The Royal Opera House. The 2022-23 season will be the biggest season yet with 13 world-class productions – seven operas and six ballets.

 

2022-23 Cinema Season Key Highlights

• Popular classics including The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, La bohème, Aida and Madama Butterfly – the best all-time performing opera in cinemas
• Highly anticipated new production of Cinderella from the Royal Ballet
• An international roster of opera stars including Juan Diego Flórez and Danielle de Niese in La bohème, Elena Stikhinaand Ludovic Tézier in Aida, and Bryn Terfel in The Barber of Seville
• For the first time ever, two opening night live broadcasts – Mayerling and The Royal Ballet: A Diamond Celebration
• The World Premiere of Christopher Wheeldon’s new ballet Like Water for Chocolate 

 

We hope to welcome you back to this fantastic new season.