"La Cenerentola (Cinderella) - by Gioachino Rossini - Boston Lyric Opera (Boston, MA.)
Boston Lyric Opera
Presents
"LA CENERENTOLA (CINDERELLA)"
Music by Gioachino Rossini
Libretto by Jacopo Ferretti
Stage Director Dawn M. Simmons
Conducted by BLO Music Director David Angus
Cast Includes: Cecelia Hall as “Angelina”; Levy Sekgapane as “Don Ramiro”; Levi Hernandez as “Dandini”; Brandon Cedel as “Don Magnifico”
“LA CENERENTOLA (CINDERELLA)” plays three performances at the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theater.
Performances:
November 18, 2023 through November 12, 2023
(Contact Box Office for Exact Times)
SUBSCRIPTIONS/TICKETS
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ABOUT THE SHOW
One year after writing his opera buffa The Barber of Seville, Gioachino Rossini composed a take on this fairy tale love story that dispenses with the fairy dust and focuses on the wisdom of the human heart.
No pumpkin carriages or mice-becoming-horses in this version; instead, says conductor and BLO Music Director David Angus, the magic comes in the form of Rossini’s heartfelt, uplifting score and the simple libretto by Jacopo Ferretti.
Boston-area Stage Director Dawn M. Simmons – nominated for several 2023 Elliot Norton Awards for her direction of “K-I-S-S-I-N-G” at The Huntington and several other projects with Front Porch Arts Collective, where she is Co-Producing Artistic Director – will helm the production in her BLO debut and her first foray into opera.
Casting for “LA CENERENTOLA” includes: Cecelia Hall as Angelina, the title character; Levy Sekgapane as Don Ramiro, the Prince of Salerno; Levi Hernandez as Dandini; and Brandon Cedel (seen in BLO’s 2019 The Rape of Lucretia) as Don Magnifico, the Baron of Montefiascone and Angelina’s stepfather.
Additional casting will be announced later.
“LA CENERENTOLA (CINDERELLA)” plays three performances at the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theater.
ABOUT BOSTON LYRIC OPERA
BOSTON LYRIC OPERA (BLO) inspires, entertains, and connects communities through compelling opera performances, programs, and gatherings.
MISSION
VISION
To create operatic moments that enrich everyday life.
VALUES
Boldness - We tell evocative stories through music and drama on a large scale and in unexpected settings. We celebrate the rich history of opera and promote adventurousness, which advances the art form, accesses our imaginations, and inspires new thinking.
Collaboration - Opera is deeply interconnected storytelling, music, and design on an ambitious level that requires many people’s artistry, technical skill, passion, participation, and support. We nurture creative people and partnerships that are diverse in thinking and experiences, and we provide structure and support for everyone to thrive.
Connection - We nurture a vital ecosystem of relationships and exchanges that elevate the human experience and impact people. These connections are the force that strengthens us and our communities.
Learning - We seek opportunities to learn new ideas and expand our minds, which drives progress. We create time and space to listen, engage and grow together.
Belonging - We are committed to storytelling that reflects a wide variety of perspectives and identities and invites everyone to participate. We create welcoming and accessible spaces that celebrate the uniqueness of our communities.
BOSTON LYRIC OPERA (BLO)
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Midway Artist Studios
15 Channel Center St. # 106
Boston, MA 02210
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