The Barber of Seville – There are many ways to tell an Opera (film)

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 (LOGO)-

Special Thanks To:
Theaterkantine (LOGO) (https://theaterkantine.de)

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