Elijah Moshinsky directs the 18th century opera that took young Gioachino Rossini just 13 days to write. Two hundred years after it premiered in Rome, Rossini’s opera has become known as a comedy masterpiece.
A wealthy man and a pretty woman fall head over heels in love. However, she is inconveniently betrothed. They need a plan, so they call for Figaro, the friendly neighbourhood barber whose wit and tricks are sharp. He arranges to unite the young lovers in an evening of disguises and duplicity.
Type of Event: Opera
Venue: Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Date: from 28 January to 22 March 2016
Price: from $44
Website: Opera Australia
Telephone: (02) 9250 7111
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