On Sunday 2 October Daniel Barenboim will - for the first time ever in his long career - conduct an opera by Rossini.
Ruth Berghaus's ancient and much-loved production of Il barbiere di Siviglia prefaces the Berlin Staatsoper's season in a special show modelled on the anteprima (= remarketed dress rehearsal) successfully introduced at Barenboim's other house, La Scala. It's open only to members of the patrons society and under-35s, who can buy seats for just 7 euros.
