Gulfshore Opera to present The Barber of Seville

Gulfshore Opera will present a full-scale production of The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini at 6 p.m., Sunday, February 19, at the Vineyard Hall, Lamb of God Church, 19691 Cypress View Drive.

This classic comedy with a playful energy that springs from Rossini’s exuberant music will be presented in a whimsical new production inspired by the art of Antoni Gaudi.  Returning stage director Josh Shaw (La Boheme and Bat’s Revenge) is sure to make you laugh with a hilarious original production that includes colorful costumes, sets, and chamber orchestra conducted by Maestro Jorge Parodi.

English surtitles are provided to help you catch the jokes!

Tickets start at $35. Click here to purchase tickets or call 239. 529.3925.

Principal artists include: Stephanie Doche who makes her role debut as Rosina in Barber of Seville with GO. She is among today’s rising star mezzo sopranos.  Praised for her “distinctive lower voice” (Opera News) “richly colored mezzo” (South Florida Classical Review) and “explosively elegant” stage presence (Memphis Flyer), she is known as a singing actress of outstanding technical and interpretive skill, Ms. Doche has starred in leading roles nationwide, distinguishing herself in diverse styles and repertoire.

International tenor Minghoa Liu will be featured in the role of Count Amaviva in the Barber of Seville. He is a specialist in Rossini repertoire, hailed for his easy and powerful high notes and well-polished bel canto vocal lines. Born in China, he trained in the Ukraine prior to the 2014 Russian invasion when he fled to Italy where he apprenticed at the Rossini Festival in Pesaro. He has since performed extensively in Italy and is just beginning to perform in the United States.

In the title role is Jake Stamatis, baritone, who makes his role debut as Figaro in The Barber of Seville with Gulfshore Opera. Known for his quick, kind, and lovable demeanor, Jake has charmed audiences across the country in such roles as Papageno in Die Zauberflöte, Figaro in Le Nozze di Figaro and Leporello in Don Giovanni.