Charles Perrault
Other operas based on fairy tales by Charles Perrault:
Ariane et Barbe-Bleue - Paul Dukas
Cendrillon - Pauline Viardot-Garcia
Cendrillon (Cinderella) - Jules Massenet
Cenerentola - Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari
Cinderella
Other operas based on the story of Cinderella:
Cenerentola - Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari
La Cenerentola (Cinderella) - Gioachino Rossini
Information about the opera La Cenerentola by Gioachino Rossini, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
Rossini's popular setting of the Cinderella story.
Recommended recordings on CD
Zedda/DiDonato/Zapata (Naxos 8.660191-92)
A live recording from 2004.
Prague Chamber Choir, SWR Radio Orchestra Kaiserslautern, conducted by Alberto Zedda, 2004.
Cast: Joyce DiDonato (Angelina), José Manuel Zapata (Don Ramiro), Paolo Bordogna (Dandini), Bruno Praticò (Don Magnifico).
Naxos 8.660191-92
Abbado/Berganza/Alva (DG Double 459 448-2)
A sparkling performance from Teresa Berganza makes this the recording of choice.
Scottish Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Claudio Abbado, 1971.
Cast: Teresa Berganza (Angelina), Luigi Alva (Don Ramiro), Renato Capecchi (Dandini), Paolo Montarsolo (Don Magnifico).
DG Double 459 448-2
Recommended recordings on DVD
Palumbo/Ganassi/Siragusa (TDK DVWW-OPLACEN)
Genoa Teatro del Carlo Felice Orchestra, Genoa Teatro del Carlo Felice Chorus, conducted by Renato Palumbo, 2006.
Cast: Sonia Ganassi (Angelina), Antonio Siragusa (Don Ramiro), Marco Vinco (Dandini), Alfonso Antoniozzi (Don Magnifico).
TDK DVWW-OPLACEN
Jurowski/Donose/Mironov (Opus Arte OA 0944 D)
Recorded live at the Glyndebourne Opera House in June 2005, this superb production by Sir Peter Hall captures the magic of this delightful opera - highly recommended.
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Glyndebourne Chorus, conducted by Vladimir Jurowski, 2005.
Cast: Ruxandra Donose (Angelina), Maxim Mironov (Don Ramiro), Simone Alberghini (Dandini), Luciano Di Pasquale (Don Magnifico).
Opus Arte OA 0944 D