La Cenerentola (Cinderella)
Gioacchino Rossini author John Nicholas translator Nicholas John editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Alma Books Ltd
Published:7th Feb '11
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Among the features of this guide to La Cenerentola, Philip Gossett throws new light on the remarkable story of the opera’s composition, while Colin Graham, ENO producer, argues that it is the most sympathetic of all Rossini’s comic masterpieces, and Mark Elder, ENO Music Director, shows how Rossini’s musical style is exceptionally well suited to this enchanting story. Contents: Fairy tale and opera buffa: the genre of Rossini’s ‘La Cenerentola’, Philip Gossett; ‘La Cenerentola’ – a musical commentary, Arthur Jacobs; ‘Cinderella’ in performance: I: A conversation with Mark Elder, II: A conversation with Colin Graham; La cenerentola: Libretto by Giacomo Ferretti; Ciderella: English translation by Arthur Jacobs
Brilliantly produced and superb value. * The Sunday Times *
All these will provide the new opera-goer with food for thought. * The Daily Telegraph *
Wholehearted recommendation of this valuable new series. * TLS *
ISBN: 9780714544052
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 147g
96 pages