The New‘Yu-k City Opera National Company perfts.mrr'rherurherofSeviuetttcentreu'rhe Squne,Wednemtur,rreb. 3et8pan. TheNatkmalGxnpnnyisthetmiringarmof'Ihe New York City Opera. On their eighth Manuel tour,theyeientum-tensieexrofthetxtichel _ canto'fbcautiful simrer)rerertary.'rheBaubsrof a fievilieis-hiHwindafexsmedyandgloriousmuaic '4 astrueloveisrthwartedbyiealooqy,but eventually 4 triumrhswiththehetpafeieverNotsanddiatrty_ 'rheuigusudianDr.Bartolo,attemptatouep Roesinahiswardtromtesr1o-iektruitor,thecount aCAimasrimrPaetunnte1y,Pigtsrothec1everbarher ofseviuedevimesaNottogetthe1overstatretlter. The resulting situations lead to madness, mayhem nmifinaiUahappy ending. he Barber of Seville was written by celebrated compo-er Gioarehiao Rmini and was based on a puitryFmmehautharPierreBeeuunarehaitcrttye beensaidthatnootheroperaboaststsurhaweaith of musical gems. Emmi was an accomplished comm of the early 19th century and wrote an astounding390perasin 19years.Certainly,hjs masthmousworkwasandis'l‘heBarberofSeville, Throughout his career, Mini was thesuhiectof amusiagtuaecdotess.'rheaestoriesutrually dealt with tliecompocer’s lethargic habitsorhispenclmnt for maximum and clever puns. One legend has it ttuiRa-ini,recrmingtmiehauelongue(hisusrual "orkingpotaure),drwvedapatreofeurfrome opei'ahewaswriting.Ratherthandisturbhimself toretrievethepaper, hei1mp1t,tompotref another. True or not, the story "st1ecuis"the man's colorful character that was as much a part ofhis popularity ax his music. Despite his lazy habits, Roasini's talent was an instinctive melodic gift that no amount of painstak- ing labour could reproduce. The Barber of Seville wtasreportedlywritteninnomorethan 11 daysand has survived over 150 years as a favorite comic The Barber of Seville will be toured for six weeks on their eighth national tour with a 61 member performing ensemble and a staff of 15. This production, which is sung in Italian, is accompanied by a 28-pieoe live orchestra and features both seasoned performers and up and coming young An exciting feature of this opera IS the use of supertitlee. Supertitles are a technical revolution that allows for simultaneous translation of what is its-12“ Elegant production of The Barber of Seville being sung The words are projected onto a screen which is suspended above the stage. The text does not attempt to translate word for word, but rather clarify the action without intruding upon the outiaPartar-nahtthe-tthtCtty Open Rational Co. production ot The BartterofSetMte. -iiliets are $38. 829 and 825 and are available at Centre In The Square Box Ofruee. NEW YEARS SPECIAL .NlSSl.f.M Wham "#7.? 1,si:i_, -- 'iroirtuaootrttmttx"E.-tt-tatvoaatu---rsqE" a E? i) - 7*??th __ new -e bourhood pub othtltyturtt9t&dtrtmtrsperciatts,soup0homornatttt .Cttqrtttgtltttdatttttirstartdritts Buy one, Get Second Freei TASTE iririjtTrarirWid DESSERTS momma Wholeblxk braotbtxfchemes irsdethecrepes-atrea mmwhahnn M»servedwnh(x whomkeueam (ltfi1iiit 210171 KING & ERB ST WATERUOO seeour-iittr0nnpHestiteio"defs kAiat crepe, mrrra-rlab- M‘-#p*c Come in tot a relaxing time 378 Bridge St. W. Waterloo 7473222 Hrs: MoahAUt. ll nan-l m Desserts WCREPEGRAND PearhestaakmdmorarBeartd karmm,bolkftntoacrxpe, Ser_wrthorwtthouttce C191 '3.â€