Outrageous disguises, intercepted love letters, and comic misunderstandings—Rossini’s uproarious masterpiece, The Barber of Seville, has them all. This fan favorite receives a delightful staging from director Joan Font, returning to Houston following the triumph of his acclaimed Cinderella.

The opera follows the dashing Count Almaviva, who’s in love with the mysterious beauty Rosina—but her pompous old guardian, Dr. Bartolo, keeps close watch over her, as he plans to marry her himself. Enter everyone’s favorite scheming barber, Figaro, who puts his clever tricks to use in the name of true love.

Propelled by the composer’s lively score, from the iconic overture to Figaro’s rapid-fire “Largo al factotum", this raucous production is headlined by a superlative cast: baritone Will Liverman in his HGO debut as Figaro; tenor Jack Swanson as Almaviva; mezzo-soprano Daniela Mack in her company debut as Rosina; baritone Alessandro Corbelli as Dr. Bartolo; and bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni as Don Basilio. Gemma New, principal conductor of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, makes her company debut at the podium.