La Centerentola

The 'Napoleon of Music', Rossini wrote his unique take on the Cinderella story as a bet in 1817. The triumphant result took Europe by storm and was one of the musical sensations of the age. Dispensing with pumpkins and panto, the familiar rags-to-riches story is presented as a human comedy, rich in insight, invention and pathos. A family drama that takes us beyond the fairy-tale and into the world of dreams and wishes, fears and hopes, failure and fulfilment, La Cenerentola pits love and compassion against vanity, greed and ambition in a darkly comic, musically dazzling masterpiece.

In Italian with English surtitles and orchestra

Performance will also take place at The Britten Theatre, The Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London, SW7 2BS - 6th & 7th October 2010. Tickets go on sale 1st May 2010 for the London performances.

Venue

Clonter Opera Theatre, Congleton

Dates 7pm - 70 minute supper interval 24 Jul 2010 7pm - 30 minute supper interval 27 Jul 2010 7pm - 70 minute supper interval 29 Jul 2010 7pm - 70 minute supper interval 31 Jul 2010 7pm - 70 minute supper interval 2 Oct 2010 London Perfomances 6 Oct 2010 - 7 Oct 2010