Opening Night Fiascos: The Barber of Seville Course/Class February 25, 2011

So antagonistic was the opening night audience at The Barber of Seville that Rossini refused to conduct subsequent performances. He changed its name and it gradually reached the popularity it now enjoys. Follow the circumstances of the opening and the changes that rehabilitated the Barbers reputation.

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