IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA

August 2023

The Ford Amphitheater

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Set in current-day Hollywood, pop princess Rosina is fresh out of rehab after a messy breakup and public meltdown. She’s moved in with her overbearing producer and manager, Dr. Bartolo, who has more than her career on his mind. With the assistance of aging rock legend, turned celebrity voice coach, Don Basilio, Bartolo hopes to marry the young Rosina. However, Hollywood heartthrob Count Almaviva also has his eye on Rosina but wants to win her heart the old-fashioned way, not because of his fame, so he disguises himself as a humble student to approach her. Figaro, a stylist to the stars, and a man-about-town is on the scene to aid with the love connection. A host of personal assistants, housekeepers, out-of-work actors, and even the LAPD show up in this laugh-a-minute comedy.

This production was sung in Italian with English supertitles and accompanied by a live orchestra.

Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville)

August 2023

The Ford

Music by Gioachino Rossini

Libretto by Cesare Sterbini

English Supertitles by Josh Shaw

Creative Team:

Josh Shaw | Director/Designer

Kyle Naig | Music Director

Emma Rocheleau | Production Manager, Stage Manager

Salette Corpuz | Costume Designer