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You know where a story is headed when two lovers elope over a balcony. But that’s just part of the fun in OperaDelaware’s production of “The Barber of Seville” at The Grand Opera House on November 1, 6 and 7. The story is the prequel to “The Marriage of Figaro”—same characters, only 10 years earlier. “The opera also has some of the most familiar and sparkling tunes in all of opera, including the famous ‘Figaro! Figaro!’ aria,” says director Lee Kimball. Lest we forget the hot, young cast, including Misoon Ghim of the New York City Opera and John Zuckerman of the Virginia Opera. Zuckerman plays classical guitar superbly, so he’ll be the first tenor in OperaDelaware’s history to accompany himself. Only a handful of opera singers in the world can do that, says Kimball. Minnesotan Mark Graf will conduct this new production, which is designed by Peter Tupitza, and Kimball promises that “the youthful enthusiasm expressed in the music and story will lift the audience’s spirit.” (Speaking of uplifting experiences, JonRae Studio of Centreville is offering a 50 percent discount on a hot shave for any man who buys a ticket to the show.) —Maria Hess
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