Seville, Figaro's Wedding

Author: (Italy) Angelini Illustration
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: "The Barber of Seville" was composed by Rossini in 1816. This opera is adapted from the same-named novel by the French playwright Beaumarchais. The premiere was extremely chaotic, with actors in disarray and even a cat running onto the stage. However, this did not affect the outstanding artistic quality of the work, which quickly won people's. Today, "The Barber of Seville" has become one of the most important classic operas. "The Marriage of Figaro" was adapted from the same-named novel by Beaumarchais, written by the court poet Dauphin. Beaumarchais wrote a total of three comedies set in Spain, with the same characters. One of them is "The Barber of Seville," and the second is "The Marriage of Figaro," which was adapted by Mozart into an opera. "The Marriage of Figaro" can be said to represent the epitome of Mozart's operas. On May 1, 1986, its premiere at the Vienna State Opera caused a great sensation, and to this day, it remains one of the most popular classic operas.