What's on in Beijing (Feb 23 - March 1)

Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Il Barbiere di Siviglia is an opera buffa in two acts by Gioachino Rossini with a libretto by Cesare Sterbini. The libretto was based on Pierre Beaumarchais's comedy Le Barbier de Séville (1775). It is said that Rossini wrote the opera in only two weeks.

Since its premiere in Rome in 1816, Il Barbiere di Siviglia has proven to be one of the greatest masterpieces, and still holds the spotlight across major opera houses worldwide.

Learn more here.

If you go:
7 pm, Feb 22-24. Opera House, National Center for the Performing Arts, 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng district. 010-6655-0000. 北京市西城區西長安街2號 國家大劇院
Tickets: 100 - 880 yuan