La Cenerentola (1997)
Overview
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.
What is La Cenerentola about?
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. La Cenerentola is a Music movie, released on 1997-10-27.
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Directed by
Cesare Lievi, Brian Large
Cast
- Cecilia Bartoli as Angelina
- Ramón Vargas as Prince Ramiro
- Alessandro Corbelli as Dandini
- Simone Alaimo as Don Magnifico
- Joyce Guyer as Clorinda
- Wendy White as Tisbe
- Michele Pertusi as Alidoro
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