The Barber of Seville
Matthew Newlin, Biagio Pizzuti, Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, Philipp Jekal, Patrick Guetti, Matthew Cossack, Aviva Fortunata, Byung Gil Kim, Wendeline Blazejewski
This turbulent tale has an aged curmudgeon intent on marrying his own ward in order to get his hands on her inheritance. He does everything he can to prevent the attractive Rosina from having contact with the outside world – and possible young lovers. Little does he know that Count Almaviva has long since fallen in love with her. By enlisting the help of the engaging, energetic barber Figaro his plan is not only to get the better of the old man and win Rosina over but also to ensure that the young woman loves him for his own sake and not for his title and fortune. No easy task for Figaro, who is pitted against a number of opponents. But in the end love conquers all and the precautions taken in the elaborate venture turns out to have been for nothing.