This series introduces, in words and music, the plot and background of the major operas. This volume contains biographical information on Rossini followed by an analysis of The barber of Seville broken down into sections.
Introduction (6:43) -- The barber of Seville, his 17th opera (6:53) -- The Overture (2:01) -- Act I (3:32) -- Figaro's entrance aria (8:13) -- Rosina, una voce poco fa (6:05) -- Start some gossip, some slander, Don Basilio (9:46) -- Act I finale (10:05) -- Act II (2:06) -- Rosina's aria, Contro un cor (13:06) -- Zitti zitti (Quickly, quickly) (2:20) -- Act II finale (7:16).
Language
English
Note
Includes brief excerpts from the opera as recorded by Roberto Servile et al. with the Hungarian Radio Chorus and Failoni Chamber Orchestra on Naxos 8.660027-29.
Language (note)
Narration in English. Musical segments sung in Italian.