In modern times, "Cenerentola" evokes the wondrous realm of childhood. Yet, Rossini and Ferretti aimed to tone down the fairy tale elements in their opera. I’ve allowed for a touch of enchantment, transforming the guardian Alidoro into an all-knowing demigod puppeteer of our narrative.
Alidoro will initiate the tale by opening a grand scenic book marked "Cenerentola" and turn its pages through the unfolding scenes, conjuring brooms and carriages, even puppeteering the characters during the complex "Questo è un nodo avviluppato."
The costumes blur the lines between the 18th and 19th centuries, contrasting the old, embodied by Don Magnifico, with the new in Don Ramiro, leaping into Sun King-style extravagance with Dandini.
Working with Rossini always inspires me to craft a choreography that echoes the opera's musical structure. "Cenerentola" especially lends itself to playful and nearly surreal moments, like the brilliantly conceived end of the first act.
Director Giovanni Dispenza


Teatro Amintore Galli

May 3, 2024

La Cenerentola

Teatro Amintore Galli