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Live from the Met: The Barber of Seville

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I Rossini's comedy about the exploits of Figaro, opera's favourite barber, whose tricks and travails help his master secure the hand of the fair
Rosina. The work is based on the first part of the Figaro trilogy by Beaumarchais, which also provided the source for operas by Mozart and Milhaud. Sung in Italian.
Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, conductor Adam Fischer
Act
8.05 The Met Open Quiz
8.35 Act 2
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Contributors

Conductor:
Adam Fischer
Rosina:
Ruth Ann Swenson(soprano)
Almaviva:
Raul Gimenez(tenor)
Figaro:
Mark Oswald(baritone)
Dr Bartolo:
John Del Carlo(baritone)
Don Basilio:
Simone Alaimo(bass)
Berta:
Jane Shaulis(mezzo)
Fiorello:
Christopher Schaldenbrand (bass)
Sergeant:
Charles Anthony(baritone)
Ambrogio:
Ross Crolius(bass)
Source: Radio Times

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