Opera: The Barber of Seville 1.4

This application offers a comprehensive resource for opera enthusiasts, allowing users to access the librettos of renowned operatic works directly on their iPhone or iPod Touch.

Among the featured operas is The Barber of Seville (Il Barbiere di Siviglia) by Gioachino Rossini, with a libretto by Cesare Sterbin. The application presents the libretto in its original language, as well as in English and a bilingual version, facilitating easy comparison for users.

In addition to the libretto, users will find insightful information about the opera's origins, a concise plot summary, and a detailed list of characters. Notably, the app allows for simultaneous listening to audio content while reading the libretto; however, it is important to note that audio recordings of the operas are not included within the app itself.

The application boasts several features aimed at enhancing user experience:

• Legibility: The light text on a dark background improves readability in low-light environments such as theaters.
• Usability: Users can choose the libretto format that best suits their needs—original language, English translations, or bilingual options for comparative reading.
• Scrolling: An advanced scrolling algorithm offers smooth navigation through the text, adjustable in real-time to align with the pacing of the performance.

This application is part of a larger collection available on iTunes, which includes:

• Opera: containing all 24 librettos
• Aida by G. Verdi
• Carmen by G. Bizet
• Carmina Burana by C. Orff
• Cavalleria Rusticana by P. Mascagni
• Così fan tutte by W. A. Mozart
• Don Giovanni by W. A. Mozart
• Il Trovatore by G. Verdi
• I Pagliacci by R. Leoncavallo
• La Bohème by G. Puccini
• La Forza del Destino by G. Verdi
• La Traviata by G. Verdi
• L’Italiana in Algeri by G. Rossini
• Lucia di Lammermoor by G. Donizetti
• Macbeth by G. Verdi
• Madama Butterfly by G. Puccini
• Nabucco by G. Verdi
• Norma by V. Bellini
• Otello by G. Verdi
• Requiem by W. A. Mozart
• Rigoletto by G. Verdi
• The Barber of Seville (Il Barbiere di Siviglia) by G. Rossini
• The Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro) by W. A. Mozart
• Tosca by G. Puccini
• Turandot by G. Puccini