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Setting:
Seville around 1800
Act One:
Outside Dr. Bartolo's home, the Count Almaviva serenades an unknown lady whom he adores. Figaro, self-assured barber and man-of-all-skills, identifies her as Rosina, ward of the doctor, who intends to marry her himself. The girl manages to pass Almaviva a note declaring her interest. Assisted by Figaro, Almaviva forms a plan. He is Lindoro, he declares to Rosina, a student poor in money but rich in love. Figaro decides that, in the guise of a drunken soldier, Almaviva will be brought into the house. They go to make arrangements, leaving behind the Count's servant Fiorello, who laments his situation.
Rosina muses on "Lindoro's" charms and her determination to escape Bartolo. She decides to have Figaro take a letter to "Lindoro," but the arrival of Bartolo thwarts this plan. The singing teacher, Don Basilio, warns Bartolo of Almaviva's attentions to the girl, and suggests that slander will stop him. The two leave to plan an immediate marriage for Bartolo and Rosina. Figaro warns Rosina, who gives him the letter for "Lindoro." Bartolo is confronting Rosina suspiciously when the Count, disguised as an intoxicated soldier, arrives, declaring that he has been billeted in this household. Bartolo protests. Almaviva passes Rosina a note, and when soldiers come to arrest him, they instead salute their supposed colleague, who has passed them a purse of gold.
Act Two:
In the music room, Bartolo puzzles over the now-vanished soldier, whom he suspects of being in league with the Count. "Don Alonso" arrives, claiming to be Basilio's pupil sent by his ailing master to give Rosina her lesson. It is Almaviva in another disguise. Although Bartolo does not recognize him, Rosina does. Throughout her lesson, she contrives to express to him her feelings. All the while, Bartolo is oblivious. Figaro, arriving to shave Bartolo, procures the key to the outside window. Basilio's arrival nearly ruins the plan, but he is sent away with another purse of gold. Bartolo, overhearing the plan for elopement, chases Figaro and Almaviva away; Rosina takes refuge in her room.
Seville around 1800
Act One:
Outside Dr. Bartolo's home, the Count Almaviva serenades an unknown lady whom he adores. Figaro, self-assured barber and man-of-all-skills, identifies her as Rosina, ward of the doctor, who intends to marry her himself. The girl manages to pass Almaviva a note declaring her interest. Assisted by Figaro, Almaviva forms a plan. He is Lindoro, he declares to Rosina, a student poor in money but rich in love. Figaro decides that, in the guise of a drunken soldier, Almaviva will be brought into the house. They go to make arrangements, leaving behind the Count's servant Fiorello, who laments his situation.
Rosina muses on "Lindoro's" charms and her determination to escape Bartolo. She decides to have Figaro take a letter to "Lindoro," but the arrival of Bartolo thwarts this plan. The singing teacher, Don Basilio, warns Bartolo of Almaviva's attentions to the girl, and suggests that slander will stop him. The two leave to plan an immediate marriage for Bartolo and Rosina. Figaro warns Rosina, who gives him the letter for "Lindoro." Bartolo is confronting Rosina suspiciously when the Count, disguised as an intoxicated soldier, arrives, declaring that he has been billeted in this household. Bartolo protests. Almaviva passes Rosina a note, and when soldiers come to arrest him, they instead salute their supposed colleague, who has passed them a purse of gold.
Act Two:
In the music room, Bartolo puzzles over the now-vanished soldier, whom he suspects of being in league with the Count. "Don Alonso" arrives, claiming to be Basilio's pupil sent by his ailing master to give Rosina her lesson. It is Almaviva in another disguise. Although Bartolo does not recognize him, Rosina does. Throughout her lesson, she contrives to express to him her feelings. All the while, Bartolo is oblivious. Figaro, arriving to shave Bartolo, procures the key to the outside window. Basilio's arrival nearly ruins the plan, but he is sent away with another purse of gold. Bartolo, overhearing the plan for elopement, chases Figaro and Almaviva away; Rosina takes refuge in her room.