Regina Opera Company Kicks Off “The Barber Of Seville” With Free Performance
We have two exciting announcements from our friends at Regina Opera Company.
The Dyker Heights-based opera company will be performing one completely free, fully-staged performance of Gioacchino Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” tomorrow.
The opera tells the story of a clever barber who outwits a pompous doctor in order to bring two young lovers together. The performance will feature several Regina Opera understudies, who will sing some of the roles.
Then, starting this weekend, Regina Opera will be putting on their official, ticketed version of “The Barber of Seville.” Both performances will be performed in Italian with English supertitles. The ticketed version will be accompanied by full orchestra, while the free performance will have piano accompaniment. Both shows will be conducted by Dmitri Glivinskiy and staged by Linda Lehr.
1. Free-Admission Performance of “The Barber of Seville”
Date & Time: Tuesday, March 3, 7:30pm
Place: Our Lady of Perpetual Help school, 5902 6th Avenue
Featured performers:
Figaro – David Tillistrand
Rosina – Perri Sussman
Count Almaviva – Kyle Viverito
Dr. Bartolo – John Schenkel
Basilio – Hector Mori
Berta – Traci Djonne Schanke
2. Ticketed Performances of “The Barber of Seville”
Date & Time: Saturdays, March 7 & 14; Sundays. March 8 & 15, 3pm
Place: Our Lady of Perpetual Help school, 5902 6th Avenue
Tickets Price: $25 – General Admission; $20 – Seniors / College students under 25; Teens – $5; Children – Free
Featured performers:
Figaro – Miloslav Antonov and David Williams
Rosina – Augusta Caso and Perri Sussman
Count Almaviva – Aaron Blankfield and Sungwook Kim
Dr. Bartolo -Peter Ludwig and John Schenkel
Basilio – Jonathan Dauermann and Antoine J. Hodge
For more information, or to buy tickets, visit the Regina Opera Company website, or call 718-259-2772.
The performances are made possible by the generous contributions of several city organizations, including the offices of Councilmen Carlos Menchaca and Vincent Gentile; NYC Department of Cultural Affairs; and the Brooklyn Community Foundation.