The E-minor Allegro Vivace section of this opera's overture develops a motive that begins: "B - B - B - C -B", all in eighth notes. Because the female lead of this opera is often played by sopranos instead of mezzo-sopranos in modern performances, her main aria is usually transposed from E major to F major. This opera's premiere was disrupted by supporters of Giovanni Paisiello, who had written an earlier opera on the same story. This opera's heroine sings of a man disguised as Lindoro in the aria "Una voce poco fa". A baritone imitates various people calling his name in his entrance aria, which begins with him repeatedly singing "La ran la lera". That is this opera's "Largo al factotum". For 10 points, Figaro helps
The E-minor Allegro Vivace section of this opera's overture develops a motive that begins: "B - B - B - C -B", all in eighth notes. Because the female lead of this opera is often played by sopranos instead of mezzo-sopranos in modern performances, her main aria is usually transposed from E major to F major. This opera's premiere was disrupted by supporters of Giovanni Paisiello, who had written an earlier opera on the same story. This opera's heroine sings of a man disguised as Lindoro in the aria "Una voce poco fa". A baritone imitates various people calling his name in his entrance aria, which begins with him repeatedly singing "La ran la lera". That is this opera's "Largo al factotum". For 10 points, Figaro helps the Count of Almaviva win the hand of Rosina in what comic opera by Giaochino Rossini.
The E-minor Allegro Vivace section of this opera's overture develops a motive that begins:
The Barber of Seville, or The Futile Precuation [or Il barbiere di Siviglia, ossia L'inutile precauzione]