FESTIVITIES
BERGEN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2016
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The Barber of Seville
Premiere
DEN NATIONALE SCENE STORE SCENE
Comedy and sweet music in a dynamic and timeless opera .
It is not without foundation that Rossini ’ s The Barber of Seville is one of the world ’ s most performed operas .
DATE / TIME Saturday 04 June , Monday 06 June , Tuesday 07 June and Wednesday 08 June at 18:00
Performed in Bodø Tuesday 14 June and in Tromsø Thursday 16 June and Friday 17 June
DURATION 3:00 including interval
LANGUAGE Performed in Italian , Norwegian surtitles
TICKETS Standard : 490 – 590 Under 30 : 150
Festival Card : 30 % discount
Vibrant music from start to finish and a charming story of young Rosina , who , with the help of the ingenious barber Figaro , finally wins the man she loves . All this , and an abundance of jesting and intrigues too .
In 2016 it will be 200 years since the opera ’ s world premiere at Teatro Argentina in Rome . The Bergen International Festival , in collaboration with Opera Bergen and the Arctic Philharmonic , is proud to present a completely new production of this colorful opera .
Be prepared for both extravagant rococo and modern scenography . The cast includes recognized international and Norwegian singers collaborating with Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra and local choirs .
The production is staged by Slovenian Rocc , who has staged and designed more than 30 prominent opera productions in Czech Republic , Slovenia , Norway and Italy .
His previous collaborations with Opera Bergen include the 2015 production of Carmen .
Even 200 years after its world premiere , The Barber of Seville appears lively and contemporary . Rossini combined his best ideas in the opera . Our production maintains the rich baroque tradition while merging it with an exciting and contemporary visual expression . Scenographer Rocc promises us a backdrop of shrewd humor , which will still make us laugh – and reflect .
ROCC scenography Anne Randine Øverby artistic direction , production Miro Sabo costume design Jens Lange lighting design
William Lacey conductor Arctic Philharmonic Bergen Opera Chorus
Tuva Semmingsen / Lilly Jørstad Rosina Tony Bardon / Ruben Perez Rodrigues Count Almaviva Marcin Bronikowski Figaro Donato Di Stefano Don Bartolo Petar Naydenov Don Basilio Kaia Rullestad Teigen Berta Jørgen Magnus Haslum Fiorello Geir Dancke Molvik an officer
Produced by Opera Bergen
A collaboration between Bergen International Festival , Opera Bergen and the Arctic Philharmonic .
Supported by Grieg Foundation
Sponsored by DNB
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