La Cenerentola (Cinderella)
Dayton Opera & Dayton Philharmonic Family Series program at the Schuster Center.
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La Cenerentola (Cinderella)
Dayton Opera & Dayton Philharmonic program
Set a classic children’s tale to Rossini’s sparkling music, and what do you get? Cenerentola: Cinderella, or Goodness Triumphant. Everyone needs a happy ending once in a while, and its composer knew from the start that he had a winner on his hands. Rossini confidently predicted that his Cenerentola would conquer Italy within a year, then England and France in another. “Impresarios will fight to stage it, and prima-donnas to sing it!,” he wrote.
He was right. Built on the story you already know, this opera adds a few more twists along the way, and characters that to spring to vivacious life. They come complete with human quirks, not to mention wonderful music and cascades of rippling bel canto singing. What’s not to love?
Join countless audiences who have tapped their toes and rocked with laughter at opera’s most madcap romp through this familiar French children’s story. Spoiler alert: like the Prince, you may fall in love with Cinderella, too. Happy endings for everybody! Perfect for the whole family, from your first-time opera-going prince or princess on up.
The Schuster Center
Dayton Performing Arts Alliance
