This production of Rossini's uproarious comedy starred the fine American soprano June Anderson as Rosina.

Shirley Harned (Berta), Eduardo Giménez (Count Almaviva), June Anderson (Rosina), Noel Mangin (Don Basilio), Richard Vale (Sergeant), Michael Li Paz (Dr. Bartolo), and Timothy Nolen (Figaro) in Rossini’s Barber of Seville, 1982 © Chris Bennion

Noel Mangin (Don Basilio), June Anderson (Rosina), Timothy Nolen (Figaro), and (Count Almaviva) in Rossini’s Barber of Seville, 1982 © Des Gates

Shirley Harned (Berta), Eduardo Giménez (Count Almaviva), and June Anderson (Rosina) in Rossini’s Barber of Seville, 1982 © Chris Bennion

June Anderson (Rosina), Eduardo Giménez (Count Almaviva), Timothy Nolen (Figaro) and Michael Li Paz (Dr. Bartolo) in Rossini’s Barber of Seville, 1982 © Chris Bennion

June Anderson (Rosina) and Eduardo Giménez (Count Almaviva) in Rossini’s Barber of Seville, 1982 © Chris Bennion

Timothy Nolen (Figaro) and June Anderson (Rosina) in Rossini’s Barber of Seville, 1982 © Chris Bennion

Michael Li Paz (Dr. Bartolo) and June Anderson (Rosina) in Rossini’s Barber of Seville, 1982 © Chris Bennion