Undoubtedly the most famous opera buffa (comic opera) in the history of music and an eternal source of delight, Rossini composed this masterpiece in just a few weeks, borrowing the overture and certain airs from his own serious and comic works. All of the remarkable ensembles, however, are original. In the finale of the first act, Rossini combines multiple styles and interlinks duos, trios, quintets and sextets with stupefying virtuosity. Italy’s Damiano Michieletto makes his Opéra de Paris debut with this lively production, conducted by Carlo Montanaro with Karine Deshayes at Rosina and Dalibor Jenis as Figaro.