Opera Vermont is set to present Gioachino Rossini’s “La Cenerentola.” Artistic Director Joshua Collier, known for pairing beloved masterworks with fresh, insightful theatrical perspectives, will set this production in a bright, “Seussian-esque” universe. In a statement he said, “There is a concern today that opera is only for adults, and must be tragic and serious in order to be honest {…}
(Photo: Mattia Gaido) Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” (1817) is quite different from the familiar children’s tale most of us grew up with. Librettist Jacopo Ferretti (1784-1852) opted for a more realistic Italian view of the fairy tale. His Cinderella is bereft of fairy godmother, magic carriage or glass slippers. Some attribute this rational approach to the Enlightenment, while others believe it {…}
Buenos Aires-based DAMus-UNA Opera Company will present “La Cenerentola” on Oct. 2 and 3 at 8:00 p.m. local time at Teatro Del Globo, located at M.T. de Alvear 1155, Buyeno. There will also be performances on Oct. 15 and 16 at the Auditorio “Julio García Cánepa.” The performance is led by artistic director Marta Blanco, with staging by Bea Odoriz {…}
(Credits: Brescia e Amisano) Just days before the premiere of his new opera, Gioachino Rossini – true to his habits and to the conventions of his time – chose to speed up the process. For the Sinfonia (overture), he reused one he had written a year earlier for “La Gazzetta,” while for the protagonist’s final rondò, he adapted a fragment {…}
Hurn Court Opera is set to present “La Cenerentola” from April 14-18, 2025 at the Theatre Royal Winchester. For this production, the company teamed up with costume students at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) to create “Bridgerton Style dresses.” “This was a fantastic opportunity for our Costume students. To get real-life experience, to make these stunning Regency dresses for the prestigious {…}
The Fort Worth Opera is set to conclude its 79th season with Rossini’s “La Cenerentola.” The company will present the work at Bass Performance Hall on April 25 and 27, 2025, marking the company’s first full-scale production in the iconic location since 2019. In a statement, General & Artistic Director Angela Turner Wilson said, “This is a thrilling moment for Fort {…}
(Photo Credit : ©Simon Gosselin) Opéra de Nancy, in co-production with Théâtre de la Ville de Luxembourg, Opéra de Reims and Théâtre de Caen, presents Rossini’s “La Cenerentola.” A youthful opera – the composer was only twenty-five years old when he wrote it – this dramma giocoso is reminiscent of opera seria in its moral ending and, as is often {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a conductor change for two performances of “La Cenerentola.” Antonello Allemandi will conduct the opera on June 14 and 19, taking over for Ivor Bolton who has withdrawn from the production. He leads a cast that stars Lawrence Brownlee, Isabel Leonard, Nikolay Borchev, and Roberto Tagliavini, among others. Antonio Fogliani is still set to conduct {…}
(Photo © Wiener Staatsoper / Michael Pöhn) “La Cenerentola” premiered in 1817, shortly after Rossini’s success with “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” History tells us that it was composed in just three weeks, with only minimal self-plagiarism: the overture was borrowed from “La Gazetta,” and the protagonist’s final rondo from the tenor’s final aria in “Il Barbiere.” The story is a {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a new cast change for Rossini’s “La Cenerentola.” The company said that Maria Kataeva will sing the title role replacing Gaëlle Arquez, who is forced to cancel due to personal reasons. Kataeva will sing the performances on May 18, 21, 24, 29 and June 1, 2024. The mezzo is known for her interpretations of {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” The company said that Juan Diego Flórez will replace Edgardo Rocha as Don Ramiro. The company added that Flórez had to cancel the originally planned revival of “Guillaume Tell” because of a tract inflammation. Since he missed all the rehearsals due to illness, he can {…}