Cinderella is the ultimate rags to riches tale. Featuring a host of colourful characters, this new production is a highly entertaining take on one of Rossini's most popular comedies. With music that's bright, breathless and full of energy, it's a Cinderella story...but not quite as you may know it. Read more …
Forced to work as servant to her stepfather and stepsisters, Cenerentola (Cinderella) dreams of the past, and of a better life. Kind and generous, she is all that her family is not. Hearing that Don Ramiro is holding a ball to choose a wife, her sisters gleefully prepare themselves for royal life. Then a mysterious veiled lady makes an unexpected appearance at the palace and their ambitions look set to be thwarted...
Rossini’s sparkling score demands impressive vocal agility and the best in comedy characterisation. Russian mezzo-soprano Victoria Yarovaya, winner of the 2013 Mercedes Viñas Prize, is Cenerentola, and rising Rossini star Nico Darmaninis Prince Ramiro. The talented ensemble cast also features baritone Richard Burkhard (The Magic Flute 2012), soprano Rebecca Bottone (The Pirates of Penzance 2013) and renowned bass Graeme Danby.
Gentle, lyrical.
There was a lack of enthusiastic applause from those in my vicinity as the story progressed but the final hand clapping made up for lost ground along the way.
This an definitely an opera to be enjoyed rather than endured.
Interview: La Cenerentola, Scottish Opera
Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Wednesday October 15, 2014, until Saturday October 25, 2014. Performs on the 15th, 17th, 19th and 25th only.. More info: www.theambassadors.com/theatreroyalglasgow/
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen from Thursday October 30, 2014, until Saturday November 1, 2014. No performance on October 30th.. More info: www.hmtaberdeen.com
Eden Court Theatre, Inverness from Tuesday November 4, 2014, until Saturday November 8, 2014. No performances on the 5th or 7th.. More info: www.eden-court.co.uk
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh from Thursday November 13, 2014, until Saturday November 22, 2014. Performs on the 13th, 16th, 19th and 22nd only.. More info: http://www.edtheatres.com/festival
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