Rossini's masterpiece Il barbiere di Siviglia is a fast-paced, thrilling opera featuring a lot of popular arias. Staged by Herbert Fritsch as a colourful, turbulent, diversely choreographed piece it is extraordinary musical theater: "A feast for the ears against a colourful backdrop." (DLF Kultur) "With largely sensational musical performances" (Kurier). Juan Diego Floréz "fulfils all expectations of a Rossini singer in a class of his own" (BR Klassik), "witty and vocally profound is Ildar Abdrazakov as Basilio" (Der Standard) while Vasilisa Berzhanskaya "is convincing in her house debut as Rosina." (DLF Kultur)