Lazebník sevillský (2023)
A popular production from 2021, straight from the historic building of the National Theatre. This star-studded title is directed by experienced director Magdalena Švecová, with soloists, the National Theatre Orchestra and Choir, and conducted by Jaroslav Kyzlink. The Barber of Seville was composed by the then 23-year-old Gioachino Rossini in just three weeks, resulting in a witty and dynamic work that perfectly captures the genre of Italian opera buffa. Rossini based his work on the 1772 play The Barber of Seville, or The Misguided Precaution by French dramatist Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais. The two-act opera tells the story of the young love between Rosina and Count Almaviva. However, her guardian Don Bartolo also has his eye on her. Almaviva does not give up and asks the local barber Figaro for help, who comes up with a daring plan to bring the couple to their dream wedding.
Director: Tomáš Šimerda
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Petr Nekoranec as Count Almaviva |
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Jiří Sulženko as Bartolo |
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Arnheidur Eiríksdóttir as Rosina |
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Adam Plachetka as Figaro |
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Roman Vocel as Basilio |
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Lucie Hájková as Berta |
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Lukáš Bařák as Fiorello |
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Anton Eliaš as Ambrogio |
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Jan Líkař as Officer |
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Pavel Vaněk as Self – Choirmaster |
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Jaroslav Kyzlink as Self – Conductor |
| Camera | Martin Kubala | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Tomáš Šimerda | Director |
| Sound | Milan Jílek | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kateřina Štefková | Costume Design |
| Editing | Jindřich Juna | Editor |
| Editing | Pavel Dvořák | Editor |
| Editing | Dušan Lajda | Editor |
| Sound | Gioachino Rossini | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Magdalena Švecová | Stage Director |
| Crew | Markéta Režová | Dramaturgy |
| Lighting | Pavla Beranová | Lighting Design |
| Production | Růžena Brabcová | Production Manager |
| Crew | Jiří Gemrot | Dramaturgy |
| Writing | Cesare Sterbini | Opera |
| Directing | Veronika Staňková | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Jiří Bašta | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Beno Blachut | Dramaturgy |
| Art | David Janošek | Set Designer |
| Camera | Vít Pražan | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Jiří Pešout | Camera Operator |
| Production | Aneta Myslivečková | Production Assistant |
| Lighting | Michal Offeritza | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Martin Vála | Lighting Technician |
| Camera | Jan Červenka | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Miroslav Hurt | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Petr Czurda | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Jiří Hubač | Creative Producer |
| Production | Štěpánka Holubová | Production Manager |
| Production | Kateřina Kovářová | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Daniel Souček | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Kateřina Křížová | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Hana Bečková | Sound Assistant |
| Sound | Eva Vihanová | Sound Assistant |