Madison Opera
The Barber of Seville
by Gioachino Rossini
Friday, November 1 & Sunday, November 3
Overture Hall
$20 - $160
Sung in Italian with projected English translations
Runtime
Approx. 3 hours with one intermission
Age Recommendation
6 & up
“Figaro, Figaro, Figaro!”
Everyone’s favorite barber has a new assignment: to ensure happily-ever-after for a nobleman and a young woman trying to outwit her guardian. Featuring multiple disguises, secret missives and a bit of ingenuity, Rossini’s sparkling comedy is one of the best-loved works in opera.
Take your seat in the theater this fall and let Figaro and company make you smile.
Meet the Artists
Figaro
Benjamin Taylor
Rosina
Keely Futterer
Count Almaviva
David Walton
Dr. Bartolo
Levi Hernandez
Don Basilio
Alex Taylor
Berta
Hailey Cohen
Thank you sponsors
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Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation
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Marshall Osborn
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Martha & Charles Casey
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Bea & Lau Christensen
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Gialamas Family Foundation
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Chun Lin
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Patricia & Stephen Lucas
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Kato & David Perlman
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The Wallach Family
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Amy & Jerry Nickles
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Upcoming Classical Music Events
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October 17 - October 19
Classical Music, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Music Primal Light
Overture Hall
This concert opens with a fresh take on the story of resurrection with lush layers of colorful sound evoking a cinematic feel. “Resurrexit” by Mason Bates will take you on a mystical pilgrimage with shimmering exotic tonalities that give way to contemplation and dramatic stirrings of rebirth.
Multiple Showtimes -
October 30
Thursday
Classical Music WSMA High School State Honors Music Project Concerts
Overture Hall
Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) State Honors Music Project began in 1967 to provide musically accomplished youth the opportunity to rehearse and perform with the nation's finest conductors in a professional and highly disciplined setting. This year, more than 1,250 student auditions were performed for the privilege of being one of the 429 students selected for membership in the five prestigious High School State Honors ensembles.
Multiple Showtimes -
November 7 - November 9
Classical Music, Madison Opera, Music, Theater La Bohème
Overture Hall
The greatest love story in opera, “La Bohème” remains eternally young. Set to a ravishing score, Puccini’s classic opera tells of the lives, loves and losses of a group of young artists in a Bohemian quarter of Paris.
Multiple Showtimes -
November 14
Friday
Classical Music, Music, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Masterworks I - Eroica
Capitol Theater
“Eroica” kicks off the 2025/26 Masterworks Season in Capitol Theater, encapsulating the timeless beauty of classical music.
7:30 PM -
November 18
Tuesday
Classical Music, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Music Greg Zelek with Caleb Hudson, Trumpet
Overture Hall
Trumpeter Caleb Hudson has made a name for himself as one of the most virtuosic trumpet soloists as well as a respected pedagogue. Experience his incredible talent in a program featuring many arrangements for organ and trumpet.
7:30 PM -
November 21 - November 22
Classical Music, Music, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Handel's Messiah
Bethel Lutheran Church
Kicking off the holiday season early, join the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and Festival Choir of Madison for a favorite holiday tradition.
Multiple Showtimes -
November 21 - November 23
Classical Music, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Music Radiance
Overture Hall
“Rainbow Body,” a luminous work by American composer Christopher Theofanidis, weaves ancient and modern worlds together to take us on a spellbinding journey. Inspired by the chant “Ave Maria” by medieval mystic Hildegard of Bingen, the piece reimagines her melodies in lush, cinematic orchestration.
Multiple Showtimes -
December 5 - December 7
Classical Music, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Music A Madison Symphony Christmas
Overture Hall
This spectacular annual celebration has become a joyful way to begin the holiday season in our community for concertgoers of all ages. The Madison Symphony Chorus, Madison Youth Choirs and the Mt. Zion Gospel Choir join us to bring this special concert to life.
Multiple Showtimes