Il barbiere di Sivilia (Vienna State Opera)
Fresh from the moth balls of the previous evening's "Salome", night two of my brief Vienna trip was "Il Barbiere di Sivilia" in a production that is, if you can believe it, even older. Some substantial tinkering has clearly taken place however, this staging based on the original production rather than following it to the letter, and though a touch dated there was much to enjoy both musically and visually.The set is t…