Figaro. You probably know of the word and its operatic connections, but have little or no idea where it's from. But since you asked and since I've just spent 5 minutes on Wikipedia, let me enlighten you. Figaro is the lead character in Rossini's ‘The Barber of Seville’. It's the story of an old Spanish scissorman drawn into an romantic comedy of errors. Any good? Well, it's been...
