Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14610 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-11-14
• Rating: Exempt
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Classical, Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, PAL
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: German, English, Spanish, French
• Number of discs: 2
• Running time: 166 minutes

Synopsis
The Teatro Real in Madrid hosted this version of Rossini's two-act opera IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA. Among the glittering cast, Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Florez takes the lead role of Count Almaviva, while Maria Bayo stars as Rosina. Complementing the production, behind-the-scenes footage offers viewers a glimpse at how this production sprung to life, while the history of Rossini's masterpiece is also explored.

Customer Reviews

fabulous Florez
Quite one of the best versions of this opera I have seen.
From the ingenious and beautiful sets and costumes to the very best singing this performance is a joy to the ears and the eyes.
Florez continues to grow in stage craft and his voice matures delightfully.
The lovely light voice of Maria Bayo is also a wonder to hear.
Altogether a performance to savour.

Florez...........................Brilliant!
First saw this version a couple of years ago,until then was not sure about Florez who was brilliant. Since this have waited for each new opera Diego is in and each one get's better and better.

The man is a GOD!

Joy - pure joy
They don't come much better than this. A delight from start to finish; and I would hardly call myself a fan of this opera - well, not until I saw this version.

Buy it.