La Cenerentola : dramma giocoso in two acts /

"La Cenerentola, ossia La bontà in trionfo (Cinderella, or Goodness Triumphant) is an operatic dramma giocoso in two acts by Gioachino Rossini. The libretto was written by Jacopo Ferretti, based on the libretti written by Charles-Guillaume Étienne for the opera Cendrillon (Isouard), with music...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868 (Composer)
Corporate Authors:	Glyndebourne Festival Chorus (Singer), London Philharmonic Orchestra (Performer), Glyndebourne Festival Opera
Other Authors:	Perrault, Charles, 1628-1703, Ferretti, Jacopo, 1784-1852 (Librettist), Hall, Peter, 1930-2017 (Commentator), Álvarez Rilla, Ángela (Producer), Donose, Ruxandra, 1964- (Singer), Sheeran, Raquela (Singer), Cirillo, Lucia, 1974- (Singer), Jurowski, Vladimir, 1972- (Conductor, Commentator, music director,)
Format:	Conference Proceeding Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:	Italian
Language Notes:	Sung in Italian; with optional subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish, or Italian.
Published:	[London] : Opus Arte, 2018.
Subjects:	Cinderella > (Legendary character) > Drama. Stepfathers > Drama. Stepsisters > Drama. Operas. Filmed performances. Feature films. Concert films.

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Summary:	"La Cenerentola, ossia La bontà in trionfo (Cinderella, or Goodness Triumphant) is an operatic dramma giocoso in two acts by Gioachino Rossini. The libretto was written by Jacopo Ferretti, based on the libretti written by Charles-Guillaume Étienne for the opera Cendrillon (Isouard), with music by Nicolas Isouard (first performed Paris, 1810) and by Francesco Fiorini for Agatina o La virtù premiata, with music by Stefano Pavesi (first performed Milan, 1814). All these operas are versions of the fairy tale Cendrillon by Charles Perrault. In this (Ferretti's) variation of the fairy tale, the wicked stepmother is replaced by a stepfather, Don Magnifico. The Fairy Godmother is replaced by Alidoro, a philosopher and tutor to the Prince. Cinderella is identified not by a glass slipper but by her bracelet. The supernatural elements that traditionally characterize the Cinderella story were removed from the libretto simply for ease of staging."--Wikipedia. Vladimir Jurowski and Sir Peter Hall unite for a fresh and vibrant yet timelessly elegant production of Rossini's setting of the Cinderella story, with a fine cast led by Ruxandra Donose in the title role.
Item Description:	Originally issued as part of the special box set "Rossini: two classic operas" published by Opus Arte in 2018 to mark the 150th anniversary of Gioachino Rossini's death. Title from the opening and the end credits. Booklet (21 pages ; color illustrations) with program notes and an essay by the musicologist David Osmond-Smith in original English and in French and German translations inserted in container. Extra features include Illustrated synopsis of La Cenerentola ; Insights feature (interviews, commentaries) with Sir Peter Hall and Vladimir Jurowski ; cast galleries.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (approximately 187 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (21 pages ; 15 cm).
Format:	Blu-ray disc, all regions ; 1080i HD ; aspect ratio: 16:9 ; PCM 2.0 stereo or PCM 5.0 sound formats ; requires Blu-ray player.
Production Credits:	Cameramen, Wayne Ratcliffe and 6 others ; edited by Alberto Zedda ; music director, Vladimir Jurowski ; set design, Hildegard Bechtler; costume design, Moritz Junge; lighting design, Peter Mumford.