Teatro Regio Torino photo Edoardo Piva
One year after the sensational success of Il barbiere di Siviglia, Gioachino Rossini composed La Cenerentola, ossia La bontà in trionfo (1817), a work that deepens his comic genius with shades of sentiment and poetry. The beloved Cinderella story by Charles Perrault, adapted with wit and originality by Jacopo Ferretti—replacing the stepmother with a pompous stepfather and the glass slipper with a bracelet—becomes, in Rossini’s hands, a brilliant balance of tenderness and theatrical flair.
At its heart are Angelina (Cenerentola) and Prince Don Ramiro, whose youthful sincerity and longing unfold in dazzling coloratura passages and expressive melodies. In contrast, the characters of Don Magnifico and the stepsisters bring out Rossini’s gift for exaggerated, humorous characterization rooted in Neapolitan opera buffa.
This new production at Teatro Regio is directed by Manu Lalli, acclaimed for her elegant and humanistic approach at the 2024 Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. The orchestra is led by Antonino Fogliani, a renowned maestro of the bel canto repertoire. Rising star Vasilisa Beržanskaya sings Cinderella, joined by Nico Darmanin, Roberto De Candia, and Carlo Lepore—ensuring a sparkling performance both vocally and theatrically.
Story of Cinderella, or Goodness Triumphant by Giochino Rossini
La Cenerentola was composed in an astonishing three weeks and premiered on January 25, 1817, at Rome’s Teatro Valle. Gioachino Rossini and librettist Jacopo Ferretti were asked to create a new opera at short notice—and turned to the beloved Cinderella tale. Under the subtitle La bontà in trionfo (“Goodness Triumphant”), Rossini reimagined the story not through magic, but through human values such as kindness and forgiveness.
Ferretti made clever adjustments: the evil stepmother became the ridiculous Don Magnifico; the fairy godmother was replaced by the wise tutor Alidoro; and the iconic glass slipper became a bracelet. Rossini’s music enriches this retelling with playful brilliance and heartfelt depth—establishing the opera as a cornerstone of the opera buffa genre and a perennial favorite in theaters around the world.
Cast and Creative Team of La Cenerentola, ossia La bontà in trionfo
Playful melodrama in two acts
Music by Gioachino Rossini
Libretto by Jacopo Ferretti
based on from the story Cinderella by Charles Perrault
World première: Rome, Teatro Valle, 25/01/1817
The Artists
Conductor • Antonino Fogliani
Staging • Manu Lalli
Stage assistant • Chiara Casalbuoni
Sets • Roberta Lazzeri
Costumes • Gianna Poli
Lights • Vincenzo Apicella
Chorus master • Ulisse Trabacchin
Orchestra and Chorus Teatro Regio Torino
Staging • Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
CAST
Cenerentola • Vasilisa Berzhanskaya (20, 22, 24, 27), Antoinette Dennefeld (21, 23, 25)
Don Ramiro • Nico Darmanin (20, 22, 24, 27), Pablo Martínez (21, 23, 25)
Dandini • Roberto de Candia (20, 22, 24, 27), Vincenzo Nizzardo (21, 23, 25)
Don Magnifico • Carlo Lepore (20, 22, 24, 27), Giulio Mastrototaro (21, 23, 25)
Alidoro • Maharram Huseynov (20, 22, 24, 27), Davide Giangregorio (21, 23, 25)
Clorinda • Albina Tonkikh
Tisbe • Martina Myskohlid
Booking Process
Music trip to Turin for 3 days / 2 nights with premium tickets for the opera “Cinderella, or Goodness Triumphant”. The highlight of the trip is a visit to the renowned Teatro Regio on the second evening to experience a spectacular performance in a historic setting with international stars. You can choose between the Essential and Superior Package.
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2026-01-20 ... 2026-01-27
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