LA CENERENTOLA
Composer Gioachino Rossini. Jacopo Ferretti.
Opera buffa in two acts (1817)
recommended for 8 years and older
In Italian. With German and English surtitles.
Gioachino Rossini
Composer Gioachino Rossini. Jacopo Ferretti.
In Italian. With German and English surtitles.
The story of Cinderella, her evil stepsisters, her malign stepfather and her eternal quest for happiness. It all begins with hassles and endless coloratura. But then: Prince Charming arrives! The legendary, effervescent production by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle is today a chapter of operatic history: a priceless legacy.