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THIS PRODUCTION HAS CLOSED
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The Barber of Seville
By Rossini, with a new English version by David Eaton
Commissioned by the Iford Arts Festival
June 21, 23, 24, 27, 28, 30, July 1 2017

We were delighted to return to the Iford Arts Festival in the summer of 2017 to present a brand new production of Rossini's The Barber of Seville, transported to the Wild West, in a wickedly inventive Charles Court Opera twist, sung in English, in a new sparkling translation by David Eaton.
Rossini’s incomparable score and witty musical illustration of every character and turn of the story cannot fail to exhilarate. Whether furtive or frenzied, restrained or reckless The Barber of Seville truly is comedy in music with every nuance exploited.  This bright and breezy new production was directed by the company’s Artistic Director, John Savournin, and David Eaton conducted the Charles Court Opera Chamber Orchestra.

"The witty new Charles Court Opera production of Gioachino Rossini’s Barber of Seville, commissioned by Iford Arts, is nothing short of inspired...  sheer magic... As my guest (also a tenor) observed, this is what opera is all about."
The Arbuturian

"...the audience laughed and laughed... original, clever idea and beautifully sung... ingenious... the company brings it off brilliantly...I hope you enjoy it as much as I did."

The Fine Times Recorder

CAST

ALMAVIVA  John-Colyn Gyeantey
FIGARO  Phillip Smith
BARTOLO  Richard Suart
ROSINA  Samantha Price
BASILIO  Matthew Kellett
BERTA  Andrea Tweedale
FIORELLO  Matthew Palmer

DIRECTOR  John Savournin
CONDUCTOR  David Eaton
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR / ASSISTANT DIRECTOR  Alex Newton
DESIGNER  Sean Turner
LIGHTING DESIGNER Nicholas Holdridge

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  • Home
  • ABOUT CCO
    • ABOUT US
    • Contact us
    • MAILING LIST
  • PRODUCTIONS
    • CURRENT PRODUCTIONS >
      • Rumpelstiltskin
    • PAST PRODUCTIONS >
      • EXPRESS G&S
      • Patience
      • The Mikado
      • MAN IN THE MOON
      • HMS PINAFORE
      • BEOWULF: AN EPIC PANTO
      • THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
      • IOLANTHE
      • Snow White in the Seven Months of Lockdown
      • H.M.S PINAFORE 2020
      • THE NATIVITY PANTO
      • RUDDIGORE
      • BUTTONS: A CINDERELLA STORY
      • King Tut: A Pyramid Panto
      • The Barber of Seville (Iford)
      • The Magic Flute
      • Pinocchio
      • TRIAL BY JURY / THE ZOO
      • BILLY THE KID
      • Do I Hear a Waltz?
  • Supporting CCO
    • Become a Friend of CCO
    • How to help CCO at this time
  • Education/Outreach
    • MAN IN THE MOON
    • Open up the Opera House
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      • MAKE YOUR OWN HMS PINAFORE SET
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