Cheers for La Cenerentola: Fairytale performance on Lake Constance!

Cheers for La Cenerentola: Fairytale performance on Lake Constance!

Bregenz, Österreich - At the Bregenz Festival, the opera “La Cenerentola” by Gioachino Rossini, which was premiered on January 25, 1817 in the Teatro Valle in Rome, is enthusiastic. The plot is based on Charles Perrault's fairy tale, but with significant changes: Instead of a stepmother, there is a stepfather, Don Magnifico, and the fairy god mother is replaced by Alidoro, a philosopher and tutor of the prince. The identification of Cinderella is carried out by a silver ring instead of a glass slipper, and supernatural elements were removed to facilitate the staging and draw attention to the social hierarchy.

like Kleine Zeitung , the staging of director Amy Lane shows the title figure that despite her poverty her Mr. Right finds. A fresh approach is underpinned by shifting the setting to an amusement park. The staging integrates elements from the Commedia dell’Arte and the circus, making it a contemporary reference.

artistic performance at a high level

The tenor Aaron Godfrey-Mayes cleverly embodies Don Ramiro and exudes cynicism, while the mezzo-soprano Jingjing XU convinces with vocal security and impressive coloraturas. Aitana Sanz and Anja Mittermüller shine as steps sisters, while the bass Lobel Barun (Alidoro) and Ferhat Baday (Don Magnifico) strongly implement the roles. Josef Jeongmen Ahn shows a convincing performing performance with a smooth baritone.

The musical management takes over Kaapo Ijas, supported by the Vorarlberg Symphony Orchestra. Hana Lee ensures calm in the staging with her game at the hammer piano. The high demands on the singers become clear due to the quality of the line -up in quintets and sextets, which contributes to a harmonious overall picture.

social criticism and modern topics

The staging of "La Cenerentola" addresses the critical examination of the hierarchy of society and makes Angelina's development clear as a self -confident woman. The director Lilli Paasikivi actively promotes young talents, which is reflected in the balanced line -up. The performances took place on August 13th, 15th and 16th and impressively demonstrate how the opera experienced a renaissance in the 20th century and has now belonged to the fixed repertoire.