The Barber of Seville

The San Francisco Opera Guild provides educational programs for the community in support of the San Francisco Opera. It's mission is to develop a greater understanding of opera.

On Thursday, October 30th, the San Francisco Opera Guild came to Cambridge to perform The Barber of Seville with some 6th grade Cambridge students.

The Barber of Seville is a story of a barber named, Figaro in Seville, Spain who is also a match maker, a tailor, and whatever else the town people needed. The opera performed at the school was modified to a shorter version appropriate for younger ages. Figaro arranges for Count Almaviva to disquise himself so the women he is in love with, Rosina, doesn't know he is the Count. He wants her to love him, not his title. In the meantime, Dr. Bartolo, Rosina's grumpy guardian, also wants to marry Rosina.
In the end, Rosina and Count Almaviva marry and Dr. Bartolo gives his blessing.

This comic opera is one of the most popular operas ever written. It was first performed in Rome in 1816.

The Barber of Seville cast

Opera Guild Members
Rosina was played by Sonia Gariaeff
Count Almaviva was played by Will Meyer
Figaro, the barber was played by Rod Gomez

Student cast
Dr. Bartolo was played by Damien Ponce
Berta was played by Sharylene Moynahan
Basilio was played by Stephanie Hambright
Lawyer was played by Tamra Landuyt
Sergeant was played by James Saunders
Policeman #1 was Katura Smith
Policeman #2 was David Francis
Footman #1 was Reece Garrett
Footman #2 was Ashley Conyers