2016 is the 200th anniversary of the premiere of Rossini’s masterpiece The Barber of Seville, one of the greatest comic operas ever written. In this documentary, internationally acclaimed lyric soprano Danielle de Niese provides the viewer with a unique backstage pass to her own preparations for the role of Rosina in Glyndebourne’s 2016 production, giving us an unparalleled insight into how a top opera professional shapes a performance. With exclusive access to Danni, who is also the lady of the house at Glyndebourne, this programme follows all the preparations for this much-anticipated new production, from the earliest stages to curtain up on the first night. This film accompanies BBC Four’s broadcast of Glyndebourne’s new production of The Barber of Seville, directed by Annabel Arden and conducted by Enrique Mazzola and starring Danielle de Niese as Rosina and Italian buffo baritone Alessandro Corbelli as Dr Bartolo.