The Barber of Seville or the Useless Precaution is a French play by Pierre Beaumarchais, with original music by Antoine-Laurent Baudron. It was initially conceived as a comic opera, and was rejected as such in 1772 by the Comedie-Italienne. Wikipedia Playwright: Pierre de Beaumarchais Adaptations: The Barber of Seville Characters: Doctor Bartolo, A notary, Count Almaviva, Alguacils, Figaro, An alcalde, Bazile, Youthful, Rosine, Wakeful Soundtrack: 12 Variations on Antoine-Laurent Baudron: Le Barbier de Seville: "Je suis Lindor" for Piano in E-flat major, K. 299a/354"