The Metropolitan Opera: La Cenerentola (2014)
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.
Director: Cesare Lievi, Barbara Willis Sweete
Runtime: 172 min
Release Date: May 10, 2014
Cast
- Juan Diego Flórez - Ramiro
- Joyce DiDonato - Angelina
- Pietro Spagnoli - Dandini
- Alessandro Corbelli - Don Magnifico
- Rachelle Durkin - Clorinda
- Patricia Risley - Tisbe
- Luca Pisaroni - Alidoro
Screenplay
- Jacopo Ferretti (Opera)
- Charles Perrault (Original Story)
Music: Gioacchino Rossini
Language: Italiano
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Metropolitan Opera: La Cenerentola about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: La Cenerentola?
- The Metropolitan Opera: La Cenerentola was directed by Cesare Lievi, Barbara Willis Sweete.
- Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: La Cenerentola?
- The Metropolitan Opera: La Cenerentola stars Juan Diego Flórez, Joyce DiDonato, Pietro Spagnoli, Alessandro Corbelli, Rachelle Durkin, Patricia Risley.
- How long is The Metropolitan Opera: La Cenerentola?
- The Metropolitan Opera: La Cenerentola has a runtime of 2h 52m (172 minutes).