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Also, I should mention that these lyrics and this scenario are totally the invention of Warner Brothers). I was captivated and the seed was planted, even if it did take a while to grow (FYI, this video doesn’t start for thirty seconds. It was likely this work that was my first real exposure to opera as a child, in the form of “The Rabbit of Seville,” a classic Bugs Bunny cartoon that featured Rossini’s wonderful overture and Figaro’s famous largo al factotum aria. In fact, it has remained steadily popular for over two hundred years. It is Rossini’s best-known opera, and occupies a spot in the top ten of the world’s most popular operas (by number of performances). Recommended video recording/s: Bayo, Florez Metropolitan Opera HD live (Florez, DiDonato, Mattei) Recommended audio recording/s: Bartoletti Chandos Opera in English Prey/Berganza

Highlights: Overture Largo al factotum Una voce poco fa la calunnia ma Signor Plot: A nobleman disguises himself as a student to win the hand of a woman who is unhappily controlled by her overprotective and jealous guardian Other popular works by this composer: The Thieving Magpie (la gazza ladra), The Italian Girl in Algiers (L’Italiana in Algeri), Cinderella (La Cenerentola), William TellĪccessibility Level: Beginner Explorer Aficionado Opera: The Barber of Seville ( Il barbiere di Siviglia)