La Cenerentola
A timeless tale told in a florid bel canto style, Rossini’s take on the Cinderella story offers an ideal propellant for a virtuosic mezzo-soprano to rocket from rags to riches. But in this retelling, the supporting characters soar just as high: Cinderella’s Prince, her stepfather, and the Prince’s valet are given memorable arias, and the composer rounds out his score with ingenious ensemble flourishes. A vivacious masterpiece, La Cenerentola brings stock fairy tale characters to dazzling life.
- Genre: Musique
- Studio:
- Mot-clé: opera, opera live performance
- Jeter: Cecilia Bartoli, Ramón Vargas, Alessandro Corbelli, Simone Alaimo, Joyce Guyer, Wendy White
