Episode 1: First Day of Rehearsals Mr. Kafka, an unknown producer invites 5 opera singers and a pianist to make a film adaptation of Rossini’s famous opera “The Barber of Seville” with the promise of success and fame. Based on a true story, this film adaptation in 3 episodes starring the extraordinary music of the immortal G. Rossini is a reflection on the distinct faces of the opera world. Film Directed by: Celia Ruiz Artacho Opera Staged by: Mario Tomás López Music directed by: Pablo G. Vico Co-directed by: Yolanda Orozco Screenplay by: Mario López and Elsa García Tárraga Adapted from “Il barbiere di Siviglia” An opera buffa in two acts by Gioachino Rossini with an Italian libretto by Cesare Sterbini composed in 1816. The libretto was based on Pierre Beaucharchais’s French comedy Le Barbier de Séville (1775). Cast:

• Figaro Michael Terada
• Rosina Elsa García-Tarraga
• Count Amaviva Lukas Schmidt
• Kafka Rüdiger Fabry
• Maestro Pablo G. Vico
• Bartolo Tim-Lukas Reuter
• Basilio Christopher Jähnig
• Narrator Tom Zahner
• Extras Miguel Vallés & Stephan Salgert

Crew:

• Camera Operator: Alexander Pauckner
• 1st AC: Yannick Obry
• 2nd AC: Clara Keilbach
• Costume, hair & Make up assistant – Anna Tena
• Gaffer: Lars Elliger
• Best Boy: Marcus Brux
• Lighting technicians:
  • Jesko Friedrichs
  • Sophia Gamboa
  • Lukas Zoschke
  • Kim Hausner
  • Malte Liebertz
  • Jonas Thibaut
• Set decorator and Photographer: Anna Tena
• Catering: Chinzo
• Edition: Celia Ruiz Artacho
• Colorist: Noel Lardon, Alexander Pauckner
• Dialog Editor: Raphael Kohler
• Mixing Engineer: Raphael Kohler
• Sound Engineer: Anna Jungfer
• Sound Engineer/ Boom operator: Simon Hüging
• Production Manager: Esther Conze

Developed and Produced by: Komische Oper am Rhein With the support of:

• NRW Sofort Hilfe
• Deutsche Orchester Stiftung
• SARUME Media
• The Institute of Music and Media (IMM), Düsseldorf

Special Thanks To:

• Theaterkantine (https://theaterkantine.de)

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