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Opera

Il barbiere di Siviglia

Gioachino Rossini

The crafty Figaro will cut your hair, give you a shave, and even matchmake, if you so wish!

The National Theatre
English surtitles

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    December 2024

    Friday 6. 12.
    19:00

    Tickets available

    English surtitles
    February 2025

    Thursday 13. 2.
    20:00

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    English surtitles
    March 2025

    Thursday 27. 3.
    19:00

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    English surtitles
    April 2025

    Friday 4. 4.
    19:00

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    English surtitles
    May 2025

    Friday 2. 5.
    19:00

    Tickets available

    English surtitles

    Basic information

    Venue

    The National Theatre

    Approximate running time

    2 hours 40 minutes, 1 intermission (20 minutes) minutes

    Language

    In Italian, surtitles in Czech, English

    Premiere

    October 7, 2021

    Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia is one of the most acclaimed comic operas of all time. It is extremely popular owing to catchy melodies, as well as its being based on Beaumarchais’s brilliant play, the first of his comedies featuring the character of Figaro, a witty servant, and his master, Count Almaviva. Yet unlike in Mozart’s no less famous Le nozze di Figaro, with the two men getting embroiled in conflict, in Rossini’s setting they plot together to attain the count’s goal – winning the heart of the fair Rosina.

    Cast

    • 2024-2025

    Creatives

    Stage director
    Magdalena Švecová
    Movement coach
    Martin Pacek
    Light design
    Pavla Beranová
    Chorus master
    Pavel Vaněk
    Dramaturgy
    Beno Blachut

    About

    National Theatre Chorus
    National Theatre Orchestra

    For over two centuries, Gioachino Rossini has been one of the most celebrated opera composers, and it might even have been the case if he had written nothing but Il barbiere di Siviglia. Both its genesis and premiere were connected with all kinds of twists and turns, which accompany many a play and opera. The piece had to be completed hastily, rehearsed and staged even more hastily; it was a setting of a literary work that had been used several times; the premiere was poorly received and affected by scandal, etc. In hindsight and knowing the fates of other creations, such circumstances would seem to be the best prerequisite for future success. Four years after the opera’s world premiere, in 1816 at the Teatro Argentino in Rome, Il barbiere di Siviglia was first presented, in German translation, at the Estates Theatre in Prague, which in 1825 staged the piece in Czech, owing mainly to the composer and conductor František Škroup (known primarily for creating the melody of the Czech national anthem), who would later on also give Czech premieres of operas by Wagner and others. The Provisional Theatre included Il barbiere di Siviglia in its repertoire during its very first season. Later on the opera was also undertaken by the National Theatre, which to date has adapted it in more than ten productions.

    The newest production was entrusted to Magdalena Švecová, who has directed an adaptation of Smetana’s The Bartered Bride that ranks among the longest performed in the National Theatre’s history. The costumes have been created by Kateřina Štefková, the scenery by David Janošek. The score was enthusiastically undertaken by Jaroslav Kyzlink, the music director of the National Theatre Opera.

    Suitable for audience from 7 years.

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    Poster Il barbiere di Siviglia

    A poster for the production of Il barbiere di Siviglia

    299 Kč

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    Practical information

    Where to buy tickets

    The National Theatre sells tickets up to 6 months in advance. We are currently selling tickets for performances of Drama, Ballet, Opera and Laterna magika taking place in December 2024 – May 2025.


    When purchasing online, you can get an e-ticket. You can pick up printed tickets in person at the box offices of the National Theatre.

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