Noble Art Opera Company to Perform 'The Barber of Seville' in Suwon and 3 Other Cities

The Noble Art Opera Company will perform the opera "The Barber of Seville" in four cities nationwide, starting in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, from next month through November.

"The Barber of Seville" is one of the most popular comic operas, composed by Italian composer Gioachino Rossini. It depicts the comedic events of the young Count Almaviva, who falls in love with the beautiful Rosina and follows her to Seville, where with the help of the town barber and jack-of-all-trades Figaro, he outwits the old guardian Bartolo and completes his love for Rosina.

Scene from the performance of 'The Barber of Seville' [Photo by Noble Art Opera Company]

Scene from the performance of 'The Barber of Seville' [Photo by Noble Art Opera Company]

"The Barber of Seville" is beloved for its witty satire of the times, fast-paced plot, and lively music. Figaro's aria "Largo al factotum," and Rosina's aria "Una voce poco fa" are especially famous.

The Noble Art Opera Company stated that they plan to preserve the original work's value by maintaining the era, setting, and costumes of the premiere while newly interpreting it so that modern audiences can understand and relate to it.

Baritone Kim Jong-pyo and Kim Seong-gyeol will play the versatile Figaro, Kim Sun-young and Kim Shin-hye will portray Rosina, and tenor Seo Pil and Jung Je-yoon will take on the role of Count Almaviva. Other cast members include baritones Jang Seong-il and Seong Seung-min, basses Park Jun-hyeok and Kim Cheol-jun, mezzo-sopranos Hwang Hye-jae and Kim Jeong-hyun, and baritone Park Eun-won. The Winner Opera Choir and New Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra will collaborate in the performance.

The Noble Art Opera Company's "The Barber of Seville" will begin its first performance on August 2-3 at Suwon SK Artrium Grand Theater, followed by shows on August 24-25 at Osan Culture & Arts Center Grand Theater, November 15-16 at Anseong Matchum Art Hall, and November 22-23 at Geochang Culture Center Performance Hall. Tickets can be purchased through Interpark Ticket and each theater's website.

The Noble Art Opera Company's "The Barber of Seville" was selected as a "2024 Performing Arts Distribution Selected Performance," hosted by the Arts Management Support Center and sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. This project aims to revitalize the performing arts distribution market through cooperation between performing groups and venues.

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