Opera Explained: The Barber of Seville Puccini music Directed by Brian Large and

Directed by Brian Large and featuring the Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of Rome RAI conducted by Zubin Mehta

Dolora Zajick

Adelina Scarabelli

Richard Wagner's devotees have ranged from the subtlest minds (Proust) to the most brutal (Hitler)

Opera Explained: The Barber of Seville Puccini music Directed by Brian Large andThe Barber of Seville is Rossini's most popular opera. It's effervescent overture (written originally for another work!) presents a perfect platform for the amusing plot in which the barber, Figaro, stage manages a romance between Count Almaviva and Rosina, and puts to flight the old suitor, Dr Bartolo. 'Largo al Factotum' is one of the most popular arias in opera nearly 200 years after it's first performance it is still one of the great show