A mainstay of the opera canon, Verdi's Rigoletto is a thrilling experience that first set pulses racing and tongues wagging when it debuted in Venice in 1851. The gritty production overcame its initial problems with the censors of its day to become one of the world's most widely performed operas, beloved for its memorable tunes and electrifying revenge plot. Octavio Cardenas directs Santa Barbara Opera's brilliant production of this masterpiece, conducted by Kostis Protopapas!

Playing like an operatic version of a greatest hits album, Santa Barbara Opera brings you the madcap comedy The Barber of Seville, conducted by Lyndon Meyer! The mischievous Count Almavira and his wily servant Figaro strive to woo the witty and beautiful Rosina right out from under the nose of her minder, Dr. Bartolo. With devious disguises, meddlesome mishaps, and some of opera's most famous music, the fate of the heart of this young girl is one thrilling and hilarious ride.