The Barber of Seville

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf opera
gptkbp:adaptation films, musicals, and plays
gptkbp:affiliatedWith orchestra
gptkbp:basedOn Le_Barbier_de_Séville_by_Pierre_Beaumarchais
gptkbp:composer Gioachino Rossini
gptkbp:culturalHeritage referenced in literature and film
gptkbp:culturalImpact influenced many adaptations
gptkbp:culturalSignificance one of the most performed operas
gptkbp:famousPerson gptkb:Juan_Diego_Flórez
gptkb:David_Hockney
gptkb:Zandra_Rhodes
gptkb:Cecilia_Bartoli
gptkb:Richard_Hudson
Cesare Sterbini
gptkbp:famousRival gptkb:Renata_Tebaldi
gptkb:Luciano_Pavarotti
Zitti, zitti, piano, piano
finale is celebrated for its energy
overture is widely recognized
piano-vocal score available
recitative sections are notable
gptkbp:filmography opera_buffa
gptkbp:genre comic opera
gptkbp:historicalContext reflects early 19th-century society
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Barber of Seville
gptkbp:influenced inspired later operatic works
gptkbp:language Italian
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Franco_Zeffirelli
gptkb:San_Francisco_Opera_production
Royal_Opera_House_production
Metropolitan_Opera_production
Vienna_State_Opera_production
Teatro_alla_Scala_production
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Dr._Bartolo
gptkb:Figaro
gptkb:Count_Almaviva
Gustavo Dudamel
Largo al factotum
Rosina
Dunque, io son giovane
chorus of the opera is significant
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Martha_Clarke
gptkbp:numberOfStudents two
gptkbp:performances performed worldwide
gptkbp:premieredOn February 20, 1816
gptkbp:recordings numerous recordings exist
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Seville,_Spain
gptkbp:thematicElement love and deception
explores themes of social class
examines the nature of love
depicts cleverness and wit
highlights the role of deception
showcases the importance of identity
gptkbp:type Cesare Sterbini