Rossini was famous for writing his operas at breakneck speed, and this one on the subject of Cinderella was no different. In order to meet the three-week deadline, he subcontracted the recitatives and ...

Angelina, played by Corrie Stallings, dreams of escaping her life of drudgery in Syracuse Stage's opening production, "La Cenerentola," playing Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. at Crouse-Hinds ...

Premiering in 1817, the story is simple: A young woman is denigrated by her own family but ultimately exalted by a prince who sees her true value. Rossini’s operatic version of the Cinderella tale is ...

La Cenerentola displays the art of singing on an Olympic level. With arias that do not serve to enhance the plot, it is more about showing the composer's genius and the singer's talent than about the ...

Twice a year the Michigan State University College of Music hosts an opera at Fairchild Theatre. The spring semester show was performed March 26-30. Directed by MSU professor of voice Melanie Helton, ...

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin ★★★★★ The latest production from Irish National Opera is advertised as Rossini/Cinderella/La Cenerentola, starring Tara Erraught. It's a wonderful vehicle for a starry ...

“La Cenerentola” is the second-most often performed Rossini opera, with “The Barber Of Seville” being a runaway No. 1. At the Los Angeles Opera, it’s made regular reappearances in 13-year intervals: ...