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Opera North's supremely theatrical Barber of Seville

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“This revival is a classic in all senses of the word”
Reviewed at Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds on 7 October 2015
Rossini, Il barbiere di Siviglia
Stuart Stratford, Conductor
Giles Havergal, Director
Russell Craig, Set Designer, Costume Designer
Katie Bray, Rosina
Nicholas Watts, Count Almaviva
Gavan Ring, Figaro
Eric Roberts, Dr Bartolo
Victoria Sharp, Berta
Alastair Miles, Don Basilio
Nicholas Butterfield, Fiorello
Gerry Jenkinson, Lighting Designer
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