Madrid in turmoil. The barber Lamparilla has no interest in politics. But he is in love and becomes embroiled in an intrigue that reaches all the way to the Spanish royal family. A cheerful game of cat and mouse with the authorities begins, fueled by irresistible Spanish dance rhythms and music reminiscent of Rossini and Verdi. In this classic 19th-century zarzuela, which is yet to be discovered in German-speaking countries, social and political tensions are vented through folklore and humor. Christof Loy devotes himself to the best-known work of this genre and brings it to the stage with a Spanish cast and in the original language.

El barberillo de Lavapiés

Theater Basel

The festive opera night lasts approx. 2 hours without an interval. After the stage programme, the opera will remain open: With music, culinary offerings and artistic interventions, you can experience a unique "Night at the Opera".

Alejandro Baliñas Vieites

Events

Past events

Sep 24, 2025

El barberillo de Lavapiés · Theater Basel

Nov 2, 2024

Festive opera night for the German Aids Foundation · Deutsche Oper Berlin

Future and recently performed repertoire

Singer in Il barbiere di Siviglia by Rossini

Deutsche Oper Berlin

Don Juan de Peralta in El barberillo de Lavapiés by Barbieri

Theater Basel

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