Santa Cruz Symphony presents The Barber of Seville

For its second concert of the season, the Santa Cruz Symphony will present Rossini's irrepressibly fun "The Barber of Seville" featuring a world-class cast comprised of principal artists who have graced the stages of the world’s great opera houses.

Ginger Costa-Jackson (Rosina) performed the same role at the NY Met this year, and is just coming off a run playing Carmen at the SF Opera.
Yunpeng Wang, who was previously featured with SCS in Mahler's Wayfarer Songs and was identified by Opera News as one of Opera’s 25 Exciting New Voices, is the eponymous barber Figaro.
Victor Ryan Robertson will be performing as Count Almaviva, after performing the same role with three other opera companies.
Ryan Speedo Green (previously featured with SCS in Mozart's Requiem) will perform the role of Don Basilio. He is also the subject of the new bestseller “Sing For Your Life” which chronicles his life, from solitary confinement in Juvenile Hall to the stage of the NY Met.
Steven Condy will be performing the role of Dr. Bartolo, a role he has performed over 100 times with countless casts.
Susanne Mentzer, a veteran of the NY Met who has taken up residence in Monterey County, will be performing the role of Berta.
New Zealander Hadleigh Adams, who is a graduate of SF Opera’s Merola Program and an Adler Fellow, will be performing as Fiorello.
Stan Neff who has sung with many local groups including Santa Cruz Bay City Opera, will appear as the Officer.
Lastly the performances will include the Men of the Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus, directed by Cheryl Anderson.

This is an event not to be missed, whether you love opera, have never been to one, or are unsure of what to expect. I promise, you will be glad you did!

See you at the opera!