May 19 & 21, 2023
Friday at 7:30 PM | Sunday at 2:30 PM
Uihlein Hall at Marcus Performing Arts Center
Run Time 2 HRS 50 MINS
Sung in Italian with supertitles
* Rated PG. Some material may not be suitable for children. Adult innuendo.*
Performance Events
Opening Night Dinner, 5:30pm Friday, Bradley Pavilion
Pre-Opera Talk, 6:30pm Friday and 1:30pm on Sunday, Anello Atrium (Free)
Donor Champagne Reception at intermission, Anello Atrium
Opening Night Post Show Party following the Friday performance, St. Kate Hotel
The Barber of Seville fizzes with memorable melodies that fuse physical comedy and farce, a comic masterpiece, and a feast of frivolous fun.
Role Sponsors
Figaro - Cathy & Mario Costantini
Rosina - Cynthia & Gary Vasques
Lead Sponsor
Donald & Donna Baumgartner
After Party Sponsor
Bob Balderson
Artists & Cast
By Gioachino Rossini
Stage Directed by Christopher Mattaliano
Conducted by Francesco Milioto
Set provided by Minnesota Opera
Costumes provided by Washington National Opera
Chorus Master Benjamin Rivera
With the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the Florentine Opera Chorus
Rosina Katherine Beck
Count Almaviva Patrick Bessenbacher+
Figaro Leroy Davis^
Doctor Bartolo Patrick Carfizzi
Don Basilio Adam Lau
*Indicates Florentine Opera Debut | + Baumgartner Studio Artist | ^ Baumgartner Studio Artist Alum
