Seville Comes Alive
Get ready to be enchanted by The Barber of Seville, a classic opera full of love, deception, and wit. With a talented cast, including Chinese mezzo Hongni Wu, this production is set to delight audiences of all ages.
Are you looking for a night of opera that will leave you smiling and humming the tunes for days to come? The Barber of Seville, coming to Glyndebourne in Glynde on Saturday, 7 November 2026, is the perfect choice. This classic opera tells the story of Count Almaviva, who falls in love with Rosina and enlists the help of cunning barber Figaro to outwit her guardian, Dr Bartolo.
What can you expect from the performance? The opera will be sung in Italian with English supertitles, making it accessible to audiences who may not be fluent in Italian. The cast includes Hongni Wu as the feisty Rosina, alongside Maltese tenor Nico Darmanin as Count Almaviva and Italian baritone Fabio Capitanucci as Dr Bartolo.
Who is behind this production? Hongni Wu, a Chinese mezzo-soprano, is a talented young artist who has already made a name for herself in the opera world. She was a member of the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and has performed in numerous productions, including Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia at San Francisco Opera. Tickets are on sale: say tickets are with the button beside the article.
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