Rossini’s comedy takes place during a single day in a hectic Spanish household. Doctor Bartolo is guardian to Rosina and has plans to marry her. She has other ideas as she has fallen in love with Count Almaviva. With Figaro’s sharp-witted help and a variety of disguises, the lovers trick the old Doctor and prove that love overcomes all obstacles. The cast includes Matthew Durkan as Figaro, Tereza Gevorgyan as Rosina, Michael Bell as Almaviva and Matthew Hargreaves as Bartolo.
Performed by DIVA Opera and organised by Professor Keighley, past Governor and former Monktonian, to raise funds for Raising funds for The MASIC Foundation supporting women who have suffered serious injury during childbirth, that he founded in 2016. An opportunity to experience opera and picnic in the School grounds (please bring your own refreshments).
