Performed at the Lincoln Center. Conducted by Sarah Caldwell. The staging and costuming explicitly telegraphed the characters. For example, Rosina (Beverly Sills) has a gown with feathers and her room resembles a birdcage complete with a swing, telegraphing her as being confined like a bird.. Figaro (Alan Titus) looks like a barber pole, while the notary (Michael Rubino) has an inkwell on his ha...

A behind-the-scenes look at the conductor, Sarah Caldwell, working with her Opera Company of Boston. This brief celebration of opera reflects all the elements that contribute to the spectacle – scenic designs, make-up artists, costume designers, and dancers. The opera is BENVENUTO CELLINI by Berlioz.