What is The Barber of Seville by Pierre-Augustin Beaumarchais?
In 1772, Pierre-Augustin Beaumarchais wrote the first of a planned four plays about a character named Figaro, titled Le barbier de Séville — The Barber of Seville. It would go on to inspire a slew of operas, the most well-known of which are these four:
What is the Barber of Seville?
The Barber of Seville or the Useless Precaution [1] ( French: Le Barbier de Séville ou la Précaution inutile) is a French play by Pierre Beaumarchais, with original music by Antoine-Laurent Baudron. It was initially conceived as an opéra comique, and was rejected as such in 1772 by the Comédie-Italienne.
Who is the author of Le Barbier de Seville?
The author is Gioachino Rossini. The Italian libretto was written by Cesare Sterbini. The plot was based on a comedy “Le Barbier de Seville” by a French author Pierre Beaumarchais. The premiere was staged at Teatro Argentina in Rome on February 20th, 1816.
Do You Remember The Barber of Seville overture from cartoons?
Even if you’ve never heard the opera itself, you’ll recognise The Barber of Seville Overture and its most famous aria (‘Figaro, Figaro, Figaro’) from cartoons, film and television. There are few pieces of music that say madcap and high-spirited like a certain excerpt of The Barber of Seville Overture.