La Cenerentola or is virtue in triumph
comic drama in two acts
Music by Gioachino Rossini Libretto by Jacopo Ferretti
Characters:
DON RAMIRO, Prince Salerno
Dandini, his valet
Don Magnifico, baron of Montefiascone, father of
CLORINDA, (and)
Thisbe
ANGIOLINI, under the name of Cinderella, stepdaughter of Don Magnifico
Alidoro, philosopher, master of Don Ramiro
Dame who do not speak
Choir of the Prince's courtiers
comic drama in two acts
Music by Gioachino Rossini Libretto by Jacopo Ferretti
Characters:
DON RAMIRO, Prince Salerno
Dandini, his valet
Don Magnifico, baron of Montefiascone, father of
CLORINDA, (and)
Thisbe
ANGIOLINI, under the name of Cinderella, stepdaughter of Don Magnifico
Alidoro, philosopher, master of Don Ramiro
Dame who do not speak
Choir of the Prince's courtiers
in a room of decadent baronial mansion of Don Magnifico, Angelina, his stepdaughter from all known Cinderella, is intent to menial jobs while his two stepsisters, Clorinda and Tisbe, are strutting front of the mirror.
The girl sings a melancholy song ("Once there was a king"), as if foreseeing his future destiny, but now is reproached by the evil stepsisters bully.
suddenly knocks on the door of the building Alidoro, tutor to the prince Don Ramiro. Alidoro presented himself disguised as a beggar to test the heart of the three girls who live in the building (in fact the prince wants to marry his master and seeks a bride so beautiful, but above all good and virtuous). Cinderella greets him with affection, unleashing the wrath of the hunt sisters instead crashed.
Shortly after announcing the visit of a few knights prince in person. The sisters, in the great state of excitement, rush to warn their father, Don Magnifico, who, awakened by a premonitory dream ("My offspring feminine") encourages them to prepare to worthily receive the prince.
In the meantime, Don Ramiro in itself to sneak into the house of Don Magnifico. He exchanged his clothes with Dandini, his squire, to better understand and choose in complete freedom, his future bride.
Cinderella arrives, bustling with the work. At the sight of Ramiro I was first scared, then upset. Between the two young men broke out the classic 'shot lightning '("A sweet something").
announced by a chorus playfully pompous, Dandini arrives disguised as a prince ("Like a bee in the days of April"). All the family of Don Magnifico not aware of the trap and welcomes him with great deference. He lays down the invitation to a ball at court, which is of course accepted with great enthusiasm.
While all but Cinderella, set off to the palace, the girl's stepfather pleads also lead you to the party ("Sir, a word"). Don Magnifico, but rejects it brutally.
Alidoro, who witnessed the whole scene, moved decides to help her ("The Night").
In the palace of Prince, Dandini and Ramiro discuss the daughters of the Baron (quietly, slowly), when suddenly comes a beautiful lady in disguise. It's Cinderella, beautifully dressed and veiled, to make an appearance among the general amazement ("speak, think, I").
Don Magnifico is concerned that he recognized the beautiful Cinderella unknown, but it is believed that the prince decides for one of her two daughters ("Whether any of the daughters). Cinderella, meanwhile, pursued by Dandini she believes to be the real prince, declaring that he love the squire.
Don Ramiro, who has heard all the joy is at its peak but the girl away leaving him a bracelet. He will have to seek it, recognize it and "then ... if you dislike ... Then me you shall have. " Don Ramiro finally decides it's time to end the swirl of disguise. Resumes its role as a prince and begins immediately in search of beautiful stranger ("Yes, I find it I swear"). Therefore, when shortly after, when Dandini is forced to inform Don Magnifico was a simple squire, the fury of Baron explodes in full.
Din Magnificent falls angry at home with her two daughters and, when they arrive at the palace, are, as always sitting by the fire, Cinderella that sings its melancholy song. The three
would vent their anger on innocence girl, but suddenly a violent storm breaks out, during which, thanks to Alidoro, the prince's carriage as it passes down to his art in front of the house of the baron.
He then entered the palace of Don Magnifico the real prince, Don Ramiro.
Among the general amazement and embarrassment, he recognizes Cinderella in the mysterious lady of the dance and asks for her hand in marriage ("This is a wrapped node"). So the virtuous Cinderella crown your dream of love and ascends to the throne for more in a blaze of joy.
Perdonarà stepfather and stepsisters who, still angry, they stoop down to his feet.
The girl sings a melancholy song ("Once there was a king"), as if foreseeing his future destiny, but now is reproached by the evil stepsisters bully.
suddenly knocks on the door of the building Alidoro, tutor to the prince Don Ramiro. Alidoro presented himself disguised as a beggar to test the heart of the three girls who live in the building (in fact the prince wants to marry his master and seeks a bride so beautiful, but above all good and virtuous). Cinderella greets him with affection, unleashing the wrath of the hunt sisters instead crashed.
Shortly after announcing the visit of a few knights prince in person. The sisters, in the great state of excitement, rush to warn their father, Don Magnifico, who, awakened by a premonitory dream ("My offspring feminine") encourages them to prepare to worthily receive the prince.
In the meantime, Don Ramiro in itself to sneak into the house of Don Magnifico. He exchanged his clothes with Dandini, his squire, to better understand and choose in complete freedom, his future bride.
Cinderella arrives, bustling with the work. At the sight of Ramiro I was first scared, then upset. Between the two young men broke out the classic 'shot lightning '("A sweet something").
announced by a chorus playfully pompous, Dandini arrives disguised as a prince ("Like a bee in the days of April"). All the family of Don Magnifico not aware of the trap and welcomes him with great deference. He lays down the invitation to a ball at court, which is of course accepted with great enthusiasm.
While all but Cinderella, set off to the palace, the girl's stepfather pleads also lead you to the party ("Sir, a word"). Don Magnifico, but rejects it brutally.
Alidoro, who witnessed the whole scene, moved decides to help her ("The Night").
In the palace of Prince, Dandini and Ramiro discuss the daughters of the Baron (quietly, slowly), when suddenly comes a beautiful lady in disguise. It's Cinderella, beautifully dressed and veiled, to make an appearance among the general amazement ("speak, think, I").
Don Magnifico is concerned that he recognized the beautiful Cinderella unknown, but it is believed that the prince decides for one of her two daughters ("Whether any of the daughters). Cinderella, meanwhile, pursued by Dandini she believes to be the real prince, declaring that he love the squire.
Don Ramiro, who has heard all the joy is at its peak but the girl away leaving him a bracelet. He will have to seek it, recognize it and "then ... if you dislike ... Then me you shall have. " Don Ramiro finally decides it's time to end the swirl of disguise. Resumes its role as a prince and begins immediately in search of beautiful stranger ("Yes, I find it I swear"). Therefore, when shortly after, when Dandini is forced to inform Don Magnifico was a simple squire, the fury of Baron explodes in full.
Din Magnificent falls angry at home with her two daughters and, when they arrive at the palace, are, as always sitting by the fire, Cinderella that sings its melancholy song. The three
would vent their anger on innocence girl, but suddenly a violent storm breaks out, during which, thanks to Alidoro, the prince's carriage as it passes down to his art in front of the house of the baron.
He then entered the palace of Don Magnifico the real prince, Don Ramiro.
Among the general amazement and embarrassment, he recognizes Cinderella in the mysterious lady of the dance and asks for her hand in marriage ("This is a wrapped node"). So the virtuous Cinderella crown your dream of love and ascends to the throne for more in a blaze of joy.
Perdonarà stepfather and stepsisters who, still angry, they stoop down to his feet.
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