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Il barbiere di Siviglia
ca. 2:55 h inklusive einer Pause nach dem ersten Akt
Date details
- Date Friday, 20/February/2026 19:00 (4 more dates)
- Venue Staatsoper Unter den Linden
- Address Unter den Linden 7, 10117 Berlin-Mitte
- Price from €12.08
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Part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia
Mit seinem »Barbiere di Siviglia« schuf der fast 24-jährige Rossini innerhalb von nur drei Wochen ein geistreiches, prickelnd-feuriges und pulsierendes Meisterwerk ganz im Sinne der italienischen Opera buffa.
Il barbiere di Siviglia – Monika Rittershaus
© Monika Rittershaus
Il barbiere di Siviglia – Monika Rittershaus
© Monika Rittershaus
Il barbiere di Siviglia – Monika Rittershaus
© Monika Rittershaus
Il barbiere di Siviglia – Monika Rittershaus
© Monika Rittershaus
Il barbiere di Siviglia – Monika Rittershaus
© Monika Rittershaus
Il barbiere di Siviglia – Monika Rittershaus
© Monika Rittershaus
Il barbiere di Siviglia – Monika Rittershaus
© Monika Rittershaus
Il barbiere di Siviglia – Monika Rittershaus
© Monika Rittershaus
Il barbiere di Siviglia – Monika Rittershaus
© Monika Rittershaus
The wealthy Count Almaviva, disguised as a student named »Lindoro«, has won the heart of the beautiful Rosina. Unfortunately, Rosina’s jealous guardian Dr Bartolo wishes to marry his ward himself and so tries to keep all her suitors away. But »Lindoro« is lucky enough to have the ingenious and lovable barber Figaro by his side. By means of various disguises and elaborate machinations, Figaro and Almaviva manage to pull the wool over old Bartolo’s eyes and pave the way for the count and Rosina to live together in wedded bliss.
The 23-year-old Rossini composed Il barbiere di Siviglia in the space of just three weeks. Witty, fiery and vibrant, it is a masterpiece of Italian opera buffa. It was based on the 1772 play »La Précaution inutile ou le Barbier de Séville«, a prequel to Mozart’s »Le nozze di Figaro« written by the French poet, secret agent and arms smuggler Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais. Rossini’s humorously drawn characters, dazzling solos, captivating melodies and fast-paced ensembles are displayed to full effect in Ruth Berghaus’s timeless 1968 production (with an ingenious yet simple stage design by the young Achim Freyer). Bursting with life and comic moments, it has lost none of its youthful freshness and joyous vitality even after over 350 performances.
2:45 h | including 1 interval
Artists/Collaborators: Cesare Sterbini (Autor/in), Gioachino Rossini (Komponist/in)
Runtime: Fri, 20/02/2026 to Sat, 21/03/2026
ACT ONE
Count Almaviva has fallen head over heels in love with Rosina, the ward of Dr. Bartolo of Seville. To show his love, he secretly sings beneath her window every morning. By chance, Almaviva meets Figaro, who, constantly in debt, ekes out a living in Seville as a barber and as Bartolo’s assistant and general factotum. Rosina’s lot is an unenviable one: Bartolo, her tight-fisted and irascible guardian, wants to marry her himself for her dowry. She, however, has already fallen in love with the young count, who introduced himself to her as a student named Lindoro. For an appropriate reward, Figaro offers the count his services in his quest to win Rosina.
Rosina spends her time oscillating between yearning, defiance, and boredom. The music teacher Basilio turns up to warn his friend Bartolo that Almaviva is in the city. He argues that there is only one way to get rid of the count: slander. Rosina hears from Figaro that Lindoro wants to marry her, and writes a quick note to her beloved.
Bartolo’s suspicions are aroused when he sees ink on Rosina’s hands and discovers that a piece of paper is missing. Following Figaro’s advice, Almaviva forces his way into Bartolo’s house, pretending to be a drunken soldier. Bartolo, however, is able to prove that he is exempt from billeting troops. The quarrelling leads to general turmoil and finally alerts the local guards. As Almaviva is about to be arrested, he reveals his identity to the officer. Bartolo is dumbfounded by this unexpected outcome.
ACT TWO
Claiming to be the music teacher Alonso – substituting for the allegedly ill Basilio – Almaviva comes to visit Bartolo. He succeeds in dispelling Bartolo’s suspicions. Rosina of course, recognizes Alonso as her Lindoro, and a music lesson is improvised to keep up the pretence. Bartolo, naturally, finds modern music abominable. Figaro manages to steal the key to the balcony door from Bartolo. To everyone’s surprise, Basilio enters the room, baffled by the group’s concern for his health. Only the full purse of the count can persuade him to leave. Rosina is enthusiastic about the plan to elope at midnight. Believing that something is being concealed from him, Bartolo sends everyone away. Bartolo’s Servant Berta is angry: her hopes of becoming Bartolo’s wife are being dashed by his courting of Rosina. Bartolo decides to act, and sends Basilio to the notary to have the marriage contract drawn up. He tells his ward that he will marry her to Almaviva and no one else. In her despair, Rosina declares herself willing to marry Bartolo right away. She also tells him that she is to elope at midnight, and Bartolo rushes off to alert the guards. In the meantime, the count and Figaro have climbed over the balcony and entered the house. Rosina is delighted to learn that Almaviva and Lindoro are one and the same. Just as they are about to leave, Basilio arrives with the notary. A ring and a gun persuade Basilio to sign the marriage contract between Almaviva and Rosina. Bartolo, too, decides to make the best of things, when the count announces to turn Rosina’s dowry into a gift for him.
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