The Barber of Seville

Making their debuts with Lyric Opera are the dynamic Australian baritone Morgan Pearse, along with the versatile young Italian Bass-Baritone Matteo Torcaso. Joining us also is the resonant and acclaimed Canadian Bass, Trevor Eliot Bowes who will sing the smarmy and odious Don Basilio. Returning to Lyric Opera in the role of Count Almaviva is the extraordinary and stylish American tenor, Randall Bills who has triumphed and blazed his way throughout Europe with this signature role.

Belfast Mezzo Soprano, Sarah Richmond, a great favourite with Lyric Opera, will return to The Grand Opera House in the role of Rosina, that fits hand in glove with her extraordinary and creative talents. Concluding this exceptional cast will be Belfast native Ryan Garnham who takes-on the double role of Fiorello and The Officer and the formidable and delightful Sandra Oman who returns to sing the maid, Berta.

The creative team brings together for the first time the highly sought after genius of the Bel Canto opera, the world renowned Carmen Santoro who criss crosses the planet from The Met in New York, to Pesaro, Milan, Rome, Dresden, Wexford to Tokyo and in between. She is joined by the Artistic Director of Lyric Opera, Vivian Coates who will direct and design a colourful, fast paced and witty production, bringing to life, a chaotic day in Seville of intrigue and love .

This has long been a Bel Canto classic, strewn with arias, duets and ensembles that everyone knows and loves. This is a perfect way to indulge in a familiar favourite - or discover how exciting opera can be for the first time.

Performed in Italian with English Supertitles.