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A comic opera in two acts Cornelius' Barber is the most delicious of comic operas: melodious, inventive, sharply characterised and wittily timed. The composer's touchingly poetic libretto is set to music of extraordinary freshness and vitality with a sense of comic felicity that few operas achieve. The Barber is a really original work: the melodies are sweet, the comedy is sophisticated and the musical nuances subtle in ways associated only with later and more honoured composers. Baghdad was for a time the largest city in the Middle East, western Asia and Europe, with near-legendary status, and the setting for the collection of classic stories, The Arabian Nights. Our hero Nureddin is very much in love with Margiana, the daughter of the Caliph Mustapha. The 'fixer' Bostana and the mischievous Barber help him in his search for love and the plot's various twists and turns ensure a delightfully sparkling German comedy.

Creatives/Company

Music: Cornelius
Producer: Buxton Festival