Met Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Russell Braun as Figaro, Joyce DiDonato as Rosina, and Lawrence Brownlee as Count Almaviva in Rossini's "Il Barbiere di Siviglia." Photo: Ken Howard/Met Opera
The 2020-21 Met Opera Saturday Matinee Radio broadcast season is their 90th consecutive season on radio. Due to cancellation of live performances, this season is one of special encore broadcasts featuring new commentary and intermission content from host Mary Jo Heath and commentator Ira Siff, including new artist interviews, special features and the Opera Quiz.
Il Barbiere Di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville)
by Gioachino Rossini
Performance from April 26, 2007
Maurizio Benini, conductor
Joyce DiDonato (Rosina)
Claudia Waite (Berta)
Lawrence Brownlee (Count Almaviva)
Russell Braun (Figaro)
John Del Carlo (Dr. Bartolo)
Samuel Ramey (Don Basilio)
