
Komische Oper am Rhein proudly presents its new opera production,
a film adaptation in 3 episodes from the most famous Rossini Opera.
We bring you opera in an alternative way which you have never seen before.

Wir gehen von der Bühne auf die Leinwand
Mr. Kafka, an unknown producer and artist, invites five opera singers and a pianist to make a film adaptation of Rossini’s famous opera “The Barber of Seville” with the promise of success and fame.
Based on a true story, this three episodes series starring the extraordinary music of the immortal G. Rossini is a reflection on the distinct faces of the opera world.
SYNOPSIS

ES GIBT VIELE ARTEN,
EINE GROßE OPER ZU ERZÄHLEN
Das erste Kapitel dieser ungewöhnlichen Produktion feierte im Atelier-Kino bereits umjubelte Premiere.
Der Barbier von Sevilla ist die neue Produktion der Komischen Oper am Rhein.


CAST
FÍGARO
COUNT ALMAVIVA
ROSINA
KAFKA
DON BARTOLO
DON BASILIO
IL MAESTRO
Michael Terada
Lukas Schmidt
Elsa García Tárraga
Rüdiger Fabry
Tim Lukas Reuter
Christopher Jähnig
Pablo Vico
FIGARO - Der Barbier von Sevilla
COUNT ALMAVIVA - Der Barbier von Sevilla
ROSINA - Der Barbier von Sevilla
KAFKA - Der Barbier von Sevilla
DON BARTOLO - Der Barbier von Sevilla
DON BASILIO - Der Barbier von Sevilla
IL MAESTRO - Der Barbier von Sevilla


REGIE

Adapted from “IL barbiere di Siviglia”
an opera buffa in two acts by Gioachino Rossini
with an Italian libretto by Cesare Sterbini composed
in 1816
The libretto was based on Pierre Beaumarchais's French comedy Le Barbier de Séville (1775)
BEHIND
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