Past Performances
The Barber of Seville
Presented at Knox United Church, Parksville, October 27th & 28th, 2006Story and photos by Steven Heywood
It's a story of trickery and romance - set in an operatic comedy listed as one of the most popular opera performances in North America.
The Vancouver Island Opera's The Barber of Seville was received with a standing ovation at the Oct 28 performance, which featured B.C. Lt. Gov. Iona Campagnolo amongst the audience, herself a well-known patron of the arts.
She and the audience were treated to an excellent show - most notably the buffoonery of Angus Bell, whose Dr. Bartolo was spot-on character and for this author, was the highlight of the show. Andrew Greenwood's Figaro provided well timed and not-so-subtle hints of trickery.
Miss The Barber ? Not to worry. VIO will be back in the spring with Gilbert and Sullivan's Mikado
