CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CULTURE AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

MIAMI LYRIC OPERA
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA, G. Rossini, Opera 3 Acts
March 2, 2008 - 6PM Flamingo Park

PRESS BULLETIN

The City of Miami Beach's department of Tourism and Cultural Development's (TCD) mission is to enrich the economic and cultural fabric of Miami Beach through the support of tourism, production, and entertainment by fostering events and cultural arts programming. In this occasion is proud to announce “OPERA IN THE PARK,” an extraordinary event presented by Miami Lyric Opera (MLO) on Sunday March 2nd 6 PM at Flamingo Park located in South Beach. The entrance is free.

The Barber of Seville (Il Barbiere di Siviglia) the most acclaimed opera buffa (Comedy) by Gioacchino Rossini the genial Italian composer of the 19th Century, is an opera not to be missed by anyone for its music, bellcanto and great sense of comedy. Figaro de Barber elaborates a plot for the marriage of Count Almaviva and the beautiful Rosina protected and secretly loved by a rich and old in age Doctor Bartolo…..The story evolves beautifully to a happy end masterminded by Figaro the barber and….more.

This special production will be performed by Nelson Martinez as Figaro and a fine group of artists, choruses and orchestra conducted by Maestro Enrique Castro in the orchestra and Pablo Hernandez as Chorus-master. Artistic and General Direction by Raffaele Cardone

For information visit www.miamibeachfl.gov

**************************Click here for Flyer***************************