Rossini: La cenerentola
“When Rossini reimagined Cinderella as a comic opera, in which goodness triumphs through song.”
Synopsis
In late 18th-century Italy, in the mansion of Don Magnifico, the young and pretty Angelina works as a maid. Teased by her two frivolous half-sisters, Clorinda and Tisby, Angelina believes she is in love with a young valet and goes to the ball. Dressed in her finest finery, she meets the man who is in fact the Prince and flees from him after giving him a bracelet that will allow him to recognise her a little later. The masks come off, and kindness and love triumph! ‘La Cenerentola’ is the last opera buffa composed by Gioachino Rossini for an Italian audience. A dramma giocoso in two acts, with a libretto by Jacopo Ferretti, freely adapted from Charles Perrault’s fairy tale ‘Cinderella’ (1697), omitting the magic in favour of a realism tinged with humour and social criticism. Premiered for the Rome Carnival at the Teatro Valle in Rome on 28 January 1817. Recorded live at Glyndebourne Opera, Lewes, East Sussex, on 2 and 4 June 2005.
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Ruxandra Donose
Angelina (Cenerentola)
Luciano di Pasquale
Don Magnifico
Maxim Mironov
Prince Don Ramiro
Simone Alberghini
Dandini
Raquela Sheeran
Clorinda
Lucia Cirillo
Tisbe
Nathan Berg
Alidoro
Vladimir Jurowski
Conductor
The Glyndebourne Chorus
Chorus
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra
Bernard McDonald
Chorus Master
Pieter Schoeman
Leader
Richard Barker
Foretepinao Continuo
Susanne Beer
Cello Continuo
Paul Kimber
Bass Continuo
Release History & Theatrical Window
First live performance at the Glyndebourne Opera House, Lewes, East Sussex.
Festival / Special Debut
June 24, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robin Lough
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacopo Ferretti, Charles Perrault
- Original Title
- Rossini: La cenerentola
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Production Studios
- Opus Arte, Glynbourne, Glyndebourne Festival Opera
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robin Lough
Jacopo Ferretti, Charles Perrault
Graham Portbury, Simon Horobin
Gus Christie, Sergio Ruiz, Lucy Billingham, Lauren Henty, Emma Hall
Department Leadership Roster
Robin Lough
Director
Jacopo Ferretti
Writer
Sergio Ruiz
Producer
Lucy Billingham
Producer
Lauren Henty
Producer
Emma Hall
Producer
Graham Portbury
Editor
Simon Horobin
Editor
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What is Rossini: La cenerentola about?
In late 18th-century Italy, in the mansion of Don Magnifico, the young and pretty Angelina works as a maid. Teased by her two frivolous half-sisters, Clorinda and Tisby, Angelina believes she is in love with a young valet and goes to the ball. Dressed in her finest finery, she meets the man who is in fact the Prince and flees from him after giving him a bracelet that will allow him to recognise her a little later. The masks come off, and kindness and love triumph! ‘La Cenerentola’ is the last opera buffa composed by Gioachino Rossini for an Italian audience. A dramma giocoso in two acts, with a libretto by Jacopo Ferretti, freely adapted from Charles Perrault’s fairy tale ‘Cinderella’ (1697), omitting the magic in favour of a realism tinged with humour and social criticism. Premiered for the Rome Carnival at the Teatro Valle in Rome on 28 January 1817. Recorded live at Glyndebourne Opera, Lewes, East Sussex, on 2 and 4 June 2005.
Who directed Rossini: La cenerentola?
Rossini: La cenerentola was directed by Robin Lough.
Who stars in Rossini: La cenerentola?
The principal cast of Rossini: La cenerentola includes Ruxandra Donose, Luciano di Pasquale, Maxim Mironov, Simone Alberghini, Raquela Sheeran.
When was Rossini: La cenerentola released and how long is it?
Rossini: La cenerentola was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 36m.