The overture to Gioachino Rossini's opera buffa
Il Barbieri di Siviglia
The Barber of Seville
The irrepressible Figaro, town barber and jack-of-all-trades, learns that dashing Count Almaviva loves the young, rich and beautiful Rosina, the ward and intended wife of strict Dr. Bartolo. Rosina is equally smitten with the count, whom she has never met, and tosses him a love note from her balcony. Figaro gleefully masterminds an elopement, employing a series of disguises and ruses that bring the lovers together in the nick of time.
La Calunnia (Slander) from the opera
Cast: Donald Maxwell, Almaviva: Peter Bronder, Rosina: Patricia Bardon, Dr. Bartolo: Andrew Shore, D. Basilio: John Connell, Berta: Christine Teare
Pop star Ambra Angiolini dons the Spanish hat and sings "La Calunnia" while passing on the great Italian tradition to a new generation.
The Metropolitan Opera, New York City
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