OPERA QUEENSLAND PRESENTS LA CENERENTOLA (CINDERELLA).

La Cenerentola
Gioachino Rossini

La Cenerentola is a tale of heart and humour full of clever disguises, unlikely heroes, a midnight ball and the kindness of one very determined young woman.

Set to the sparkling and exquisite music of Rossini, La Cenerentola swaps pumpkin carriages and fairy godparents for an evening of magical music and theatrical mischief.

An invitation to the Prince’s Ball arrives, but the gentle and warm-hearted Angelina (Cinderella) is overlooked by her selfish stepsisters and father Don Magnifico. Kindness, however, can conjure an unpredictable magic; when Cinderella captures the heart of Prince Ramiro, it’s not the slipper that fits, but her heart that shines. This is an enchanting night at the opera offering joyous conclusion that fairy tales can come true.

There are plenty of laughs, thanks to the antics of Magnifico and Dandini, a pair of scheming stepsisters, and a mix-up at the ball. Add some dazzling singing and you’ve got a night at the opera offering the rare and joyous conclusion that fairy tales really can come true.

Rossini’s take on Cinderella stars rising talents Mara Gaudenzi as Angelina (Cinderella) , Petr Nekoranec as Prince Don Ramiro, Sarah Crane and Hayley Sugars as the haughty stepsisters, alongside a strong cast of Opera Queensland artists.

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Sung in Italian with English surtitles
Running time – approximately 3 hours including interval

CREATIVE TEAM
Conductor Richard Mills AM
Director & Designer Laura Hansford
Costume Karen Cochet & Bianca Bulley
Lighting Christine Felmingham
Assistant Director Eugene Lynch
Chorus Master Narelle French

CAST
Angelina (Cinderella) Mara Gaudenzi
Don Ramiro (Prince) Petr Nekoranec
Dandini Samuel Dundas
Don Magnifico James Roser
Alidoro Shaun Brown
Clorinda Sarah Crane
Tisbe Hayley Sugars

Opera Queensland Chorus
Queensland Symphony Orchestra