Oct 14, 2023

Boston Lyric Opera to Present ‘La Cenerentola’

By Francisco Salazar

The Boston Lyric Opera is set to present a city-centric take on Rossini’s “La Cenerentola”

The interpretation will bring the familiar story of a mistreated young woman and a handsome prince into the hearts of two familiar Boston neighborhoods. Boston resident Dawn M. Simmons will make her opera debut directing a cast that includes Cecelia Hall, Levy Sekgapane, Dana Varga, Alexis Peart, Levi Hernandez, Brandon Cedel, and Philip Lima.

In a statement, Simmons said, “I hope ‘La Cenerentola’ romances audiences. The magic is in the music, in the simplicity of boy-meets-girl and how they sweep each other off their feet.”

BLO Stanford Calderwood General Director & CEO Bradley Vernatter added, “This fun and lustrous opera is a story about the triumph of goodness, right here in Boston. Dawn M. Simmons’s cultural leadership and prolific theater career has shown her to be a visionary director. For us, she creates a production that reminds us of the importance of good humor, kindness, and love in our lives.”

“La Cenerentola” will be performed from 8 to Nov. 12, 2023.

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By Francisco Salazar

FRANCISCO SALAZAR, (Publisher) worked as a reporter for Latin Post where he has had the privilege of interviewing numerous opera stars including Anita Rachvelishvili and Ailyn Perez. He also worked as an entertainment reporter where he covered the New York and Tribeca Film Festivals and interviewed many celebrities such as Antonio Banderas, Edgar Ramirez and Benedict Cumberbatch. He currently freelances for Remezcla.

He holds a Masters in Media Management from the New School and a Bachelor's in Film Production and Italian studies from Hofstra University.