Indeed, it's almost impossible to imagine any other trio of leading players with as much to offer in terms of sex appeal, comic acting, and vocal brilliance than this one. His matinee idol looks make him all the more perfect for the role, and Flórez is hilarious when, in order to gain access to his beloved Rosina, the Count appears in the guise of a soused soldier (in Act I) and a fawning music teacher (in Act II). In the role of Almaviva, Juan Diego Flórez confirms his status as a superstar Rossini tenor he's equally brilliant in the coloratura roulades and the more lyrical, long-lined passages of the score.
To start with, Barbiere boasts a dream cast. If you've never enjoyed Barber in toto, now's the perfect time to do so the Metropolitan Opera has revived it in a delightful production directed by Bartlett Sher, whose credits include the beautiful Lincoln Center Theater production of The Light in the Piazza and the recent Broadway revival of Awake and Sing! The overture to Gioachino Rossini's Il Barbiere Di Siviglia ( The Barber of Seville) and the baritone aria "Largo al factotum" are two of the most popular pieces of music in all opera, but there's a lot more to the score that's well worth hearing. Juan Diego Flórez in Il Barbiere di Siviglia
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