This is a revival of Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier's production of The Barber of Seville at Covent Garden. The original production is from 2005.
Great and young singers and a fantastic production somewhere between a traditional and a modern one.
Wonderful evening with the London Ladies Club!
Here are some good reviews
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/sep/23/il-barbiere-di-siviglia-review
http://seenandheard-international.com/2014/09/stellar-debuts-in-covent-gardens-il-barbiere
http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/40219/il-barbiere-di-siviglia-img
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