Hidden Bibliographic Details
| Other uniform titles: | Sterbini, Cesare, 1784-1831.
Sills, Beverly.
Titus, Alan.
Price, Henry, 1945-
Gramm, Donald.
Ramey, Samuel.
Caldwell, Sarah, 1924-2006
Goberman, John.
Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008.
Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de, 1732-1799. Barbier de Séville.
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| Other authors / contributors: | Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
New York City Opera.
Bel Canto Paramount Home Video.
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| Notes: | Opera in 2 acts.
Based on: Le barbier de Séville / Beaumarchais.
Producer, John Goberman ; director, Kirk Browning.
Beverly Sills, as Rosina ; Alan Titus, as Figaro ; Henry Price, as Count Almaviva ; Donald Gramm, as Don Bartolo ; Samuel Ramey, as Basilo ; with supporting soloists ; New York City Opera ; Sarah Caldwell, conductor.
Recorded Nov. 3, 1976, during a "Live from Lincoln Center" broadcast, New York State Theater.
VHS, hi-fi, stereophonic, Dolby-processed.
Sung in Italian, with English subtitles.
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| Summary: | The opera is based on Beaumarchais' comedy Le Barbier de Séville. The action occupies a single day, is set in Seville, and revolves around the devious efforts of the young Count Almaviva, aided by Figaro, the barber of Seville, to woo and marry Rosina, the ward of old Dr. Bartolo, who intends to wed the girl himself to acquire her dowry. After a hilarious series of machinations the young couple succeed in marrying against Bartolo's wishes.
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| Publisher's no.: | 12707 Bel Canto Paramount Home Video
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