New York City Opera: The Barber of SevilleMovie
Performed at the Lincoln Center. Conducted by Sarah Caldwell. The staging and costuming explicitly telegraphed the characters. For example, Rosina (Beverly Sills) has a gown with feathers and her room resembles a birdcage complete with a swing, telegraphing her as being confined like a bird.. Figaro (Alan Titus) looks like a barber pole, while the notary (Michael Rubino) has an inkwell on his hat. Dr. Bartolo (Donald Gramm) wears two pillars that are cracked after his plans to marry Rosina are thwarted. Tenor Henry Price as Almaviva sports books in his disguise as a student.
About New York City Opera: The Barber of Seville
New York City Opera: The Barber of Seville is a 1976 movie directed by Kirk Browning, Sarah Caldwell.
The production information lists a runtime of 2h 36m, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Beverly Sills, Henry Price, Alan Titus, Donald Gramm. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
