Archive for April 2021

San Diego Opera presents a drive-in “Barber of Seville”

Baritone David Pershall (Figaro) to sing in San Diego Opera’s “The Barber of Seville”. (Photo courtesy of San Diego Opera).

THE BARBER OF SEVILLE by Gioachino Rossini
Pechanga Arena San Diego – Parking Lot
3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego CA 92110

For this event, guests will remain in their cars for the duration of the performance. The opera will be transmitted to car stereos via FM radio and large screens will show simulcasts of the singers on stage. Masks and social distancing protocols will be enforced when patrons briefly leave their cars to use the restroom.

See San Diego Opera’s  FAQ page for additional information.

CAST
Emily Fons: Rosina
David Pershall: Figaro
Carlos Santelli: Count Almaviva
Patrick Carfizzi: Dr. Bartolo
Peixin Chen: Don Basilio
Bruce Stasyna: Conductor
Keturah Stickann: Stage Director

SUN, APR 25 AT 7:30PM
TUE, APR 27 AT 7:30PM
FRI, APR 30 AT 7:30PM
SAT, MAY 1 AT 7:30PM

SAN DIEGO OPERA for more information and tickets!

Meanwhile, another “Barber” — Celeste Barbier — once the Third Lady in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte — gave a lovely outdoor concert at a private home Saturday. She was definitely the First Lady on this occasion!

Celeste Barbier sings the songbooks at the home of Marc Bragg and Cynthia Motsch in San Diego.