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A one-act opera for the entire family in Estonian

Music Gioachino Rossini
Libretto Pierre-Augustin Beaumarchais / Ott Kilusk
Director Kaili Viidas
Stage design Johannes Valdma, Kätlin Haak
Light Priidu Adlas
Conductor Henri Christofer Aavik
Pärnu City Orchestra  
Cast Dara Savinova & Sandra Laagus, Tamar Nugis (Estonian National Opera), Pavlo Balakin, Ain Anger, Annaliisa Pillak

The original première of Rossini’s "The Barber of Seville" was a failure due to the loud chorus of whistles from the supporters of a rival of the composer Giovanni Paisiello. Nevertheless, "The Barber of Seville" has withstood the test of time and still remains part of the repertoire of opera houses worldwide.

The witty short version of Rossini’s opera is staged by Ain Anger (from Kihelkonna) and friends.