On the steps of the palace
Anyone arriving at Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of Rossini’s Cinderella (La Cenerentola) expecting the Disney-fied version of the story will be in for a surprise.
23 pieces since 2008 — in 13 roles, at 9 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
5 pieces as Lyric Opera of Chicago — stats above show all coverage for Alessandro Corbelli.
View allAnyone arriving at Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of Rossini’s Cinderella (La Cenerentola) expecting the Disney-fied version of the story will be in for a surprise.
I’ve never had a better time in an opera house.
One of the more unfortunate losses from the Met’s closure is its revival of Simon Boccanegra, so Trove Thursday steps up with a 1975 Berlin performnace of Verdi’s dark masterpiece with Ingvar Wixell, Gundula Janowitz, José van Dam and Bruno Prevedi.
It’s an old chestnut of a joke that applies even more to opera than to the theatre: A veteran actor is on his deathbed.
This “new-to-Chicago” production is a sheer pleasure from beginning to end.
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