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Opera On 3: Live from the Met: The Barber of Seville

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One of Rossini's most enduring and best-loved operas, based on a play by Pierre Augustin Beaumarchais. During the interval Rodney Milnes continues his series Opera Snaps - a sideways glance at each of this season's Met operas.

Chorus and Orchestra of the New York Metropolitan Opera, conductor Yves Abel
Act 1

8.05 The Met Quiz Opera Quiz
Send questions to Met Opera Quiz, [address removed]

8.25 Opera Snaps
With Rodney Milnes.

8.35 Act 2
Broadcast Guide: For a free copy of the Met Broadcast Guide, call the BBC Information line on [number removed]

Contributors

Play By:
Pierre Augustin Beaumarchais.
Unknown:
Rodney Milnes
Conductor:
Yves Abel
Unknown:
Rodney Milnes.
Rosina:
Ruth Ann Swenson (soprano)
Count Almaviva:
Juan Diego Florez (tenor)
Figaro Dwayne:
Croft (baritone)
Dr Bartolo:
John Del Carlo (bass)
Don Basilio:
Simone Alaimo (bass)
Source: Radio Times

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