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We meet the charming barber Figaro, who with quick lines and even quicker solutions helps the young Count Almaviva win the heart of the beautiful Rosina. The pace is fast, the melodies are immortal, and laughter is unbridled as disguises, misunderstandings and secret deals become entangled.

This is opera at its most playful - elegant, energetic and irresistibly entertaining. The opera has been an audience favorite since its premiere in the early 19th century, and now gets a whole new twist as comedian, actor, TV personality and director Vidar Magnussen brings the story into his burlesque and not least humorous world. The audience is served poetic slapstick inspired by, amongst others, silent film hero Buster Keaton. This 2027 production will however be faithful to the original storyline The opera is sung in Norwegian, and we can promise that this will be both beautiful and funny.

Rossini's music is bel canto (beautiful singing) at its finest – with long, well-formed vocal lines, captivating arias, ensembles with flair and a refined, lyrical orchestration. The Barber of Seville is the most famous of the composer genius Rossini's many operas.

The Barber of Seville

Grieghallen

Opera in two acts. A musical comedy full of tangles, romance and scheming plots, with a burlesque twist and direction by Vidar Magnussen. Sung in Norwegian, with subtitles in Norwegian and English.

Stage Director, Director

Vidar Magnussen

Events

Upcoming events

13 - 18 Mar, 2027

The Barber of Seville · Bergen Nasjonale Opera

13 - 18 Mar, 2027

The Barber of Seville · Grieg Hall

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