Virginia Opera: The Barber of Seville
Sunday, November 12 at 2 p.m.
Composed by Gioachino Rossini
Thanks to the generosity of performance sponsor Joyce Goche-Grimes, a limited number of free tickets for K-12 students and their chaperones are available for this matinee performance. They will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, and a representative from our Ticket Office will reach out to confirm once you've submitted registration.
Please note that free tickets for K-12 students are ONLY available for the Sunday, November 12 performance of The Barber of Seville (not the Saturday, November 11 performance).
If there are any changes in your party after registration, please contact the Ticket Office at cfatix@gmu.edu.
Registration Deadline: Sunday, October 29
About the Performance
“Bravo Figaro, bravo, bravissimo!” Get ready to laugh and cheer for everyone’s favorite barber in this beloved masterpiece. Figaro, wily barber and wingman extraordinaire, is determined to help the lovestruck Count Almaviva woo the beautiful Rosina away from her lecherous guardian, Dr. Bartolo. The shenanigans unfold in Gioachino Rossini’s delightful bel canto and operatic comedy, The Barber of Seville. Presented by Virginia Opera, Rossini’s tour de force is a witty tale of bribery, deception, disguise, and, of course, true love. From the famous opening aria “Largo al factotum” (“Make Way for the Servant Who Does Nothing”), audiences of all ages will recognize the music, laugh out loud as Figaro and Almaviva scheme their way into Rosina’s heart, and leave utterly smitten with the romantic comedy. The music for this production is provided by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Run Time: Approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes, including intermission
This performance is appropriate for all ages.
This November 12 matinee will be audio-described.
PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
The program for this performance will be available the week of the event. View digital program.
BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE
Please join us for a special pre-performance discussion with Mason Dewberry School of Music alumna and mezzo-soprano Rosie Wright.
AFTER THE PERFORMANCE
Following the Sunday, November 12 matinee, Virginia Opera Resident Scholar Joshua Borths will lead a post-performance discussion with the artists in the Center for the Arts main lobby.
This program is sponsored by Joyce Goche-Grimes.
Need a helpful guide to The Barber of Seville? Look no further! Visit Virginia Opera's study guide for The Barber of Seville for a comprehensive look into the production and its history.
FREE SCHOOLTIME MATINEE PERFORMANCES
The Center for the Arts is also offering schooltime matinees for Hamid Rahmanian's Song of the North (January 26) and Small Island Big Song (April 19). Learn more about these free 11 a.m. weekday performances for students.