Il barbiere di Siviglia "The Barber of Seville" (Gioachino Rossini) – Upcoming Concerts

Sung in Italian with English surtitles, the production is designed by Wesley Mackenzie with costumes by Lisa Magill. Michael Patrick Albano directs & Russell Braun conducts with Carmen Santoro.

Sung in Italian with English surtitles, the production is designed by Wesley Mackenzie with costumes by Lisa Magill. Michael Patrick Albano directs & Russell Braun conducts with Carmen Santoro.

Sung in Italian with English surtitles, the production is designed by Wesley Mackenzie with costumes by Lisa Magill. Michael Patrick Albano directs & Russell Braun conducts with Carmen Santoro.

Sung in Italian with English surtitles, the production is designed by Wesley Mackenzie with costumes by Lisa Magill. Michael Patrick Albano directs & Russell Braun conducts with Carmen Santoro.

2 of the great bel canto tenors of our time join for an all-Rossini program that promises vocal pyrotechnics & thrills – including a thrilling 6-hand piano arrangement of the Barber of Seville overture.

Bruce Stark – The Vigor of Hope (brass fanfare) (Seattle premiere)
Camille Saint-Saëns – Selections from Carnival of the Animals
Edvard Grieg – "Morning Mood" & "In the Hall of the Mountain King" from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46
Gioachino Rossini – Overture to Il barbiere di Siviglia ("The Barber of Seville")
Gustav Holst – "Jig" from St. Paul's Suite in C major, Op. 29, No. 2
Antonio Vivaldi – Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 3, No. 6, RV 356
Ferdinand Hérold – Overture to Zampa
Georges Bizet – "IV. Farandole" from L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2

Operatic favorites suited for the whole family. Includes selections from The Barber of Seville, Carmen, Rigoletto, La bohème, & more.

Rossini’s vivacious romp starts with an iconic overture, gains speed with a parade of familiar melodies, and concludes with an “all is forgiven” finale bubbling over with joy.

Rossini’s vivacious romp starts with an iconic overture, gains speed with a parade of familiar melodies, and concludes with an “all is forgiven” finale bubbling over with joy.

Rossini’s vivacious romp starts with an iconic overture, gains speed with a parade of familiar melodies, and concludes with an “all is forgiven” finale bubbling over with joy.

Rossini’s vivacious romp starts with an iconic overture, gains speed with a parade of familiar melodies, and concludes with an “all is forgiven” finale bubbling over with joy.

Rossini’s vivacious romp starts with an iconic overture, gains speed with a parade of familiar melodies, and concludes with an “all is forgiven” finale bubbling over with joy.

Rossini’s vivacious romp starts with an iconic overture, gains speed with a parade of familiar melodies, and concludes with an “all is forgiven” finale bubbling over with joy.

Rossini’s vivacious romp starts with an iconic overture, gains speed with a parade of familiar melodies, and concludes with an “all is forgiven” finale bubbling over with joy.

Rossini’s vivacious romp starts with an iconic overture, gains speed with a parade of familiar melodies, and concludes with an “all is forgiven” finale bubbling over with joy.

Featuring professional singers with piano, the 45-minute presentations take audiences on a journey through the story and music of the upcoming mainstage opera.

Mozart – Overture to Der Schauspieldirektor (The Impresario), K. 486
Schubert – Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 (unfinished)
Rossini – Overture to The Barber of Seville

Works by Rossini, Bellini and more.

Rossini – Overture to The Barber of Seville
Mendelssohn – Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25
Beethoven – Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92

The Puget Sound Concert Opera will be joined by the Seattle Philharmonic conducted by Adam Stern.

BERLIOZ – Ah! Je vais l’aimer from Béatrice et Bénédict
BERLIOZ – Je vais d’un cœur aimant from Béatrice et Bénédict
ROSSINI – "Largo al factotum" from The Barber of Seville
MOZART – "Soave sia il vento" from Così fan tutte
VERDI – Rigoletto quartet ("Bella figlia dell'amore")
GIORDANO – "Come un bel dì di maggio" from Andrea Chénier
BELLINI – Trio from Norma Act I finale part II
MOZART – "Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön" from Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)
MOZART – "Quintetto" (No. 5) from Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)
OFFENBACH – "Tu ne chanteras plus" from Les Contes d'Hoffmann
OFFENBACH – "Barcarolle" from Les Contes d'Hoffmann
DONIZETTI – Sextet from Lucia di Lammermoor ("Chi mi frena in tal momento")
VERDI – Anvil Chorus from Il trovatore
VERDI – Brindisi/Libiamo from La traviata