December 1, 1988
2h 39m
IT
Claus Viller
Live performance from Schwetzinger Festspiele, 1988. What sets this IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA apart from all others available is its elegant realism. None of its visuals are the least bit cartoonish or blatantly designed for comedy. Dr. Bartolo’s house is a stark, stern-looking structure of plastered brick with a comfortable yet plain, white-curtained interior, while the costumes are highly realistic 18th century garb in subdued colors. Yet despite its fairly austere appearance the production is delightful, thanks to its performers and staging. The stage business is lively, witty and free of excessive slapstick, and every singer brings his or her character to life, all offering rich, vibrant characterizations that strike a perfect balance between comedy and humanity.
Gino Quilico
Figaro, a barber
Cecilia Bartoli
Rosina
David Kuebler
Count Almaviva, alias Lindoro
Cesare Sterbini
1
Carlos Feller
Doctor Bartolo
Robert Lloyd
Don Basilio
Klaus Bruch
Fiorello
Edith Kertesz-Gabry
Berta
Paul Keppeler
Ambrogio
Eberhard Katz
Sergeant
Gustav Lütgenthey
Notary
Schwetzingen Festival
N/A
Süddeutscher Rundfunk
DE
EuroArts
DE
Arthaus Musik
DE
