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Barber of Seville
The Barber of Seville at Lewis Auditorium. St. Augustine December 29 and 31, 2024. FirstCoastOpera.com


Meet the suspicious, ruthless lawyer who is the guardian of Rosina
Bass-baritone Anthony Offerle’s credits include performances with the OperaEstate in Rome, Cincinnati Opera, Opera Mississippi, First...
Dec 27, 2024


Meet our Count Almaviva
Meet our Count Almaviva, the young count in love with the heroine, Rosina. With the help of the barber Figaro, he cleverly outwits...
Dec 20, 2024


From The Director
Mark Freiman -- There are many reasons that The Barber of Seville has been an audience favorite for generations: a dashing young count...
Dec 13, 2024


"La calunnia è un venticello"
In this Act I aria, the scheming music teacher Don Basilio describes how a slanderous rumor (calumny) starts as a whisper but can grow into
Dec 6, 2024


Tyler Putnam, our Basilio
A regular with First Coast Opera, Tyler Putnam most recently appeared as the Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance
Dec 4, 2024


"Una voce poco fa"
Rosina sings this aria in Act I after receiving a love letter from Count Almaviva (who is disguised as "Lindoro"). She expresses her affecti
Dec 1, 2024


Meet Sarah Nordin, Rosina
In the 2024-2025 season, Sarah Nordin brings her acclaimed portrayal of Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia to First Coast Opera. She will als
Nov 29, 2024


Hitting the High Notes: Balancing Opera, Marriage, and Parenthood
One of the main challenges for couples like Sarah Nordin and Tyler Putnam is balancing their personal relationship with the demands of their
Nov 26, 2024


Meet Christen May Mayer, Berta
Christen May Mayer is excited to make her debut with First Coast Opera as Berta in Il barbiere di Siviglia.
Nov 24, 2024


Meet Figaro, Jake Stamatis
Jake Stamatis is thrilled to make his First Coast Opera debut as Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia. His recent performances include covering
Nov 22, 2024


"Figaro! Figaro! Figaro!"
“Largo al factotum," sung by Figaro, this is one of the opera's signature arias and introduces the character of Figaro in Act I. He sings jo
Nov 19, 2024


Enhanced Accessibility: Audio Description for The Barber of Seville
To ensure a narrator is available, advance reservations for Audio Description are required before December 15. Performances take place at Le
Nov 19, 2024
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