The Metropolitan Opera: La Cenerentola

Overview

Rossini’s charming take on the Cinderella story features a brilliant cast, led by bel canto stars Joyce DiDonato in the title role and Juan Diego Flórez as her Prince Charming. Alessandro Corbelli delivers a comic tour de force as Don Magnifico, Cinderella’s stepfather. Pietro Spagnoli is Dandini, the Prince’s valet, who, disguised as his master, puts the prospective brides to the text, and Luca Pisaroni is the philosopher Alidoro, who takes the place of the fairy godmother. Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi leads Cesare Lievi’s whimsical production.

Directed by Cesare Lievi, Barbara Willis Sweete

Top cast

Juan Diego Flórez

Ramiro

Joyce DiDonato

Angelina

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Pietro Spagnoli

Dandini

Alessandro Corbelli

Don Magnifico

Rachelle Durkin

Clorinda

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Patricia Risley

Tisbe

Luca Pisaroni

Alidoro

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