Vancouver Opera: The Barber of Seville
In March 2012, the Vancouver Opera will present Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, which is praised as the greatest comic opera of all time. While I admit my first blush with this tale was via Bugs Bunny’s Rabbit of Seville, I am looking forward to seeing how our local company will bring this production to life.
Conducted by Robert Tweten and directed by Dennis Garnhum, Vancouver Opera’s The Barber of Seville will be set on a movie backlot in Seville in the 1940s. Rosina (Sandra Piques Eddy) is the starlet, Bartolo (Thomas Hammons) is the studio owner (and Rosina’s slimy agent), Almaviva (Rene Barbera) is a star-struck nobleman, and Figaro is the studio hairstylist with a flair for finagling and tomfoolery.
The Vancouver Opera has graciously offered up a pair of tickets to this show so I’ll run a quick contest this week so that the winner can potentially give the gift of opera to a friend or loved one this season. Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner at 11:00am on Thursday, December 22, 2011. The winner will receive a pair of tickets to The Barber of Seville on March 20, 2012 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Tickets for the remainder of the Vancouver Opera’s 2011-2012 season, which includes The Barber of Seville and Aida, are currently on sale. If you haven’t yet experienced the opera, I highly encourage you to do so. Ever since my first “Blogger Night at the Opera” (with Eugene Onegin in 2008) my appreciation has grown. The talent, voices, emotion, orchestra, and stunning sets that the Vancouver Opera manages to produce will blow you away.
Update The winner is Vicki!
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If there’s any contest I really – really – REALLY want to win from you Rebecca, it’s this one!
I’d love to go. Haven’t been to the Opera in many, many years.
I would love to go to this opera with my friend. I have only been to the opera once before and that was years ago.
Would love to gift this to my mom.
Oooo would love to see this.
Haven’t seen an opera since graduating high school, would love to start again with this one!
Great shows this Opera Season!
One of my favourite operas that I studied at school, would love to see it live!
I would love to go to the opera!
yes yes yes!
the opera has yet to be crossed off my bucket list…would love to experience this…
I would love to attend!
This looks really cool, would love to win! 🙂
Have always wanted to see this opera!
One of my absolute favourite operas!
Would LOVE to win this!! Perfect bday gift.
I would love to watch this!
YES PLEASE!! OH HOW I WANT TO SEE THIS!!! ACK! ^_^
Would love to see this one!
I would love to go to the opera. Thanks
Would love to go – I haven’t been able to afford opera tickets in years!
This would be a wonderful gift for my inlaws! Thanks for offering up such a wonderful prize.
Pick me! Please??
I’ve always wanted to go to the opera!
Have a 12 year old opera singer in my house who would love to go! Thanks for the opportunity
One of my favourite operas!
Would love to win tix to see the Barber of Seville!
I’ve never been to the opera–this would be a great first show to see!
Let me go to the opera please!
Would like finally see this.
opera = yes!
I’m up for some opera!
Would love to see this as my first opera!
a lot of opera fans on here!
A great opera – would really love to go!
FIGAROFIGAROFIIIIIGAAARRRRO !!!!!!!!
I have always wanted to See the Barber of Seville
I love Rossini’s music and also first heard it on Bugs Bunny!! I pledge to bring a younger person, or someone who has never seen an opera, if I win these tickets! We need to get more people interested in and loving opera! 🙂
My mom would love this as a night out together!
What a great opportunity – I haven’t been to the opera for a least 3 years now! Someone is going to have a wonderful night out!
Last opera I saw was Mm Buuterfly – it was amazing, we had such an enjoyable night out! This wopuld be fun as well!
I would LOVE to see this!
Count me in!
I would love to win this!:)
never been to the opera, financially just couldn’t spare the $$$…would love to experience!
I have never seen the barber of Seville and would love to surprise my husband with tickets!! Fingers crossed!!
My daughter has been asking me to take her to the opera, she would love this as a xmas gift.
Would love to see the opera.
So great to see so many of you interested in The Barber of Seville!
Since there can only be one winner (sorry), keep in mind we also offer $25 tickets through our Get O.U.T – Get Opera Under Thirty program.
Here’s the deal:
– you have to be between the ages of 19 – 29
– watch for the promo code on our Twitter and FB (released about 2 weeks before opening night)
– call the Ticket Centre or go online, use the promo code and enjoy your sweet, sweet $25 tickets
See you at the show! (and thanks again, Rebecca!)
Me too! Would love love love to see this!
I’ve always wanted to go to an opera!
A performance to enjoy! Opera in the new year!
I’ve never been to an opera before so I hope to win and take it all in.
Hey, the Barber of Sevile is great and I hope to see it.
Welcome to my shop! Let me cut your mop! Let me shave your crop! Daintily……love the Bugs version and would really like to see this version with my opera buddy.
Wholly Opera. This is an awesome giveaway.
I’ve always wanted to see this opera live!
This would be an amazing!
My husband and I just went to the Vancouver Opera for the first time. We saw Romeo et Juliette-it was amazing! We got the GET O.U.T. (Opera Under Thirty) tickets. What a deal! We would love to go again!!! 🙂
This sounds like fun! I’ve never been to the Opera before!
Wow! This is an awesome prize! I’ve never seen an opera.
Barber is my fav! Please enter me into this contest. Merry Christmas!!!!!!
Sounds like an absolutely amazing Christmas gift – I would love to go for my first time!!
I used to be a barber. Then, I cut some hair
Figaro! Figaro! Figaro!
I haven’t yet experienced the opera, so this will be a neat way to give it a try. 🙂
I think this would be so much fun to see on stage! Good luck to all those who entered 🙂
looks like fun!
Happy Holidays!
It would be great to put these tickets under the tree for my husband…the look on his face would be priceless 😉
This is one of my favs!
Brings back Saturday afternoons listening to CBC Opera from Lincoln Center while lying around with my dog in the backyard.
It would be so great to end the year on a high note; figuratively as well.
Sounds excellent 🙂
This would be the perfect gift for my little sister. Fingers crossed.
I would love to go with my mom!
I would love to have the opportunity to watch this opera!
I love opera.
I have never been to an Opera before. Would love to go with my partner.
would absolutely love to go!!!
I’d love to go and see this opera show
Love the opera!
I love marriage of figaro but have never seen the Barber!
I would love to see this opera!
Cool contest!
I’ve never watched an opera, but I have had the chance to sit meters away from a female singer at a benefit concert once, and that was mind blowing. Everyone I know agrees that opera is boring, but I suspect lies.
Sounds like the perfect intro to opera for a pre-teen
I’ve never been to the opera
I am a great singer, i’m sure I could show these folks at the opera a thing or two.
I haven’t been since the phantom in the 90’s.
That sounds great!
I haven’t seen a show in years
Love to see theis!
howdy, would love to win!
Would love to go! Haven’t been to the opera for a few years and I miss it!
Thanks!
I’ve never been to the opera before
Oohh, I would love to see this!
I’d love to take my Dad! We love the Vancouver Opera
I’m a big fan of ballets, musicals, and symphonies but I’ve never been to an opera before, I’d love to see it!
I’ve never seen this one…
Wow, this would make a great Christmas gift!
This is one of my favorite opera’s! would love to share it with my daughter (10)
🙂 Merry Christmas!
I love this opera! pick me!
Coolios!
Sounds awesome!
Figaro..!
girls night out….
I need a shave
This is awesome!
Food, From my mom because she knows I am trying to save up for an RV to travel around.