In 1825 Rossini wrote his opera The Barber of Seville, in just 13 days! For two hundred years, this opera has been incredibly popular, and it’s no surprise as the music and the comedy are fantastic.
On June 6th 2019 New Zealand Opera debuts its production of The Barber of Seville in Auckland – it will then move to Wellington and conclude in Christchurch.
A few days ago, I had the good fortune of meeting the stars of the show – Tenor John Tessier who plays Count Almaviva and Sandra Piques Eddy who plays his love interest Countess Rosina.
LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEWS HERE: