The opera version was very similar to the play version. Both have the same story line and ending. The story still remains about Count Almaviva trying to garner Rosina’s love. The count has the help of Figaro in his attempt to gain Rosina’s love; Bartolo still tries in force Rosina to marry him. The ending of the story as well hasn’t changed at all. The Count marries Rosina and Bartolo is left without love but with some money.  There were some differences though and the main one would be the importance of Figaro in the opera. In the play the title of the play was a little misleading because the play wasn’t really about Figaro it was about Rosina and the Count. In the opera though the title is very befitting. Figaro becomes someone who controls the fate of everyone around him. With his entrance in the opera it becomes evident that Figaro’s role in the opera would be more than a former employee to the Count.

Another difference was the ending. In the opera it was more of a happily ever after for everyone. In the opera even Bartolo was happy even though his love, Rosina, had just been stolen from him and his only compensation is some money. The ending of the play gave off an unrealistic fairy tale feeling. The fact that Bartolo was marrying Rosina for her money has completely changed the story from the play.  In, the play Bartolo was in love with Rosina as opposed to with her money.  I feel that I was able to be more empathic to the Bartolo in the play character because he was in love and you were able to feel sorry for him. But, in the opera he was a scrooge and even though people can relate to this opera version I did not feel as much emotion for him as I did for the play version.