Director

Love, mistaken identity, and humor are woven throughout The Barber of Seville, Rossini’s comic opera masterpiece. The Barber of Seville is considered one of the greatest opera buffa of all time, maintaining its popularity for over two hundred years.

Count Almaviva falls hopelessly in love with the beautiful Rosina, the young ward of a grumpy and elderly Bartolo who intends to marry her and claim her dowry. Dressed in disguise, Almaviva tries to earn Rosina’s affection for who he really is, rather than for his money and status. Almaviva assumes multiple identities including a poor student, a drunken soldier, and a singing tutor and priest. With the help of his companion Figaro, Almaviva stops at nothing as he pursues Rosina through a series of comical hijinks and bait-and-switch facades. Eventually revealing his true identity, he manages to win Rosina’s heart and the pair evade the disgruntled Bartolo, with love and laughter triumphing in the end.

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The Barber of Seville

Symphony Hall

Linda Ronstadt Music Hall

The Falling and the Rising is a story of family, service, and sacrifice that chronicles the journey of a soldier suspended inside a medically induced coma after she is severely wounded by a roadside IED. We follow as she makes her way through a miraculous dreamscape punctuated by the lives of her fellow service members, each on their own individual journey toward healing and home. Created in hopes of capturing the indomitable spirit of our U.S. military veterans, The Falling and the Rising sheds light on the inspirational power of their often-overlooked stories.

The Falling and The Rising

Camp Dodge

From its stormy overture to climactic finale, Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman lures you into its mysterious depths. The Dutchman, a ghostly sailor, is condemned to wander the waves for eternity. But every seventh year he disembarks to find a bride who can break his curse. In a small Norwegian fishing village, he fatefully encounters Senta, a young woman who is obsessed with the Dutchman’s legend. Can the power of love break the curse? How much must we sacrifice to bring about salvation?

Joshua Borths

Director

Events

Upcoming events

Jun 27 - Jul 20, 2025

The Flying Dutchman · Des Moines Metro Opera

Past events

Jan 27 - Feb 4, 2024

The Barber of Seville · Arizona Opera

20 - 22 Jul, 2023

The Falling and The Rising · Des Moines Metro Opera

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