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Opera Queensland La Cenerentola (Cinderella)
Concert Hall, QPAC
3 hours
(including interval, subject to change without notice)
$75 - $149 *
* A transaction fee of $7.50 applies.
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Concert Hall, QPAC
Overview
La Cenerentola – A Cinderella Story is a tale of heart and humour full of clever disguises, unlikely heroes, a midnight ball and the kindness of one very determined young woman.
Set to the sparkling and exquisite music of Rossini, La Cenerentola swaps pumpkin carriages and fairy godparents for an evening of magical music and theatrical mischief.
When an invitation to the Prince’s Ball arrives, the gentle and warm-hearted Angelina (Cinderella) is overlooked by her selfish stepsisters and father Don Magnifico. But kindness can conjure an unpredictable magic; when Cinderella captures the heart of Prince Ramiro, it’s not the slipper that fits, but the heart that shines.
There are plenty of laughs, thanks to the antics of Magnifico and Dandini, a pair of scheming stepsisters, and a mix-up at the ball. Add some dazzling singing and you’ve got a night at the opera offering the rare and joyous conclusion that fairytales really can come true.
Special Events
Pre-Performance Talks
- Sat 8 Mar 2025, 12:30 PM
Free pre-performance talks will commence 1 hour prior to each performance on the following dates and last approximately 25 minutes. Venue TBC.
Creatives
- Conductor Richard Mills AM
- Director Laura Hansford
- Costumes Karen Cochet & Bianca Bulley
- Lighting Christine Felmingham
- Assistant Director Eugene Lynch
- Chorus Master Narelle French
Cast
- Angelina (Cinderella) Mara Gaudenzi
- Don Ramiro Petr Nekoranec
- Dandini Samuel Dundas
- Don Magnifico James Roser
- Alidoro Shaun Brown
- Clorinda Sarah Crane
- Tisbe Hayley Sugars
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