Outrageous disguises, intercepted love letters, and comic misunderstandings - Rossini’s uproarious masterpiece, The Barber of Seville, has them all. This fan favorite receives a staging from director Joan Font, returning to Houston following the triumph of his acclaimed Cinderella.

The opera follows the dashing Count Almaviva, who’s in love with the mysterious beauty Rosina - but her pompous old guardian, Dr. Bartolo, keeps close watch over her, as he plans to marry her himself. Enter everyone’s favorite scheming barber, Figaro, who puts his clever tricks to use in the name of true love.