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of the Opera Gioachino Antonio Rossini (29 February ACT I. The fairy-tale past. In the rundown castle of Don Magnifico, his daughters Clorinda and Tisbe are in the middle of one of their usual 1792 – 13 November 1868) was born into a Angelina (Cenerentola arguments. Their stepsister Angelina, called Cenerentola, who serves as family of musicians—his father played the the family maid, sings her favorite song about a king who married a or Cinderella) contralto trumpet and his mother was a soprano. [ahn-jeh-LEE-nah] Rossini was fortunate to live at a time when common girl (Una volta c’era un re) . There is a knock on the door and [chen-eh-RENT-toh-lah] Alidoro, tutor to the prince Don Ramiro, enters, dressed as a beggar. The Stepdaughter of Don great composers, such as Haydn, stepsisters want to send him away, but Cenerentola gives him bread and Magnifico, who treats her like a Beethoven, and Wagner, were creating coffee. Courtiers arrive to announce that Ramiro will soon pay a visit: he maid. musical masterpieces. Rossini biographers is looking for the most beautiful girl in the land and will hold a ball to point to the influence of Mozart and Haydn choose his bride. Magnifico hopes that it will be one of the stepsisters: Don Magnifico bass on him and how he studied their scores marriage to a wealthy man is the only way to save the family fortune [dohn mah-NYEE-fee-koh] extensively—to the point that he was (Miei rampolli femminini) . When the room is empty, Ramiro enters Baron of Monte Fiascone, referred to as "il tedeschino" (the little Cinderella at the Window by Arthur Rackham alone, dressed in his servant’s clothes so he can freely observe the father of Tisbe and Clorinda, stepfather of Angelina. He German). Later in his life, Rossini met both prospective brides. Alidoro has told him that there is a girl in the house worthy to be a princess, and forbids Angelina from attending Beethoven and Wagner. Ramiro is determined to find out who she is. Cenerentola returns and is startled by the presence of a the ball and announces that his stranger. The two are immediately attracted to each other (Duet: Un soave non so che) . He asks her third daughter is dead. During the peak of his prolific career, who she is, and Cenerentola stammers a confused explanation, then runs away. Finally, the “prince” Rossini wrote three or four operas a year; arrives—in fact Ramiro’s valet, Dandini, in disguise (Come un'ape ne'giorni d'aprile) . To Ramiro’s Don Ramiro he completed his most famous surviving amusement, Magnifico, Clorinda, and Tisbe fall over themselves flattering this prince, who invites them [dohn rah-MEE-roh] tenor opera, The Barber of Seville , in just 14 to the ball. Cenerentola asks to be taken along but Magnifico refuses. Ramiro notes how badly Prince of Salerno. In search of days. Between the ages of 23 and 30, he Cenerentola is treated. Alidoro reenters with information that there is a third daughter in the house but a wife, he exchanges outfits composed 20 operas! Magnifico claims she has died. Left alone with Cenerentola, Alidoro tells her he will take her to the ball with his valet, Dandini, in order and explains that God will reward her good heart (Là del ciel nell’arcano profondo) . to find true love with someone Rossini’s operas, along with those of the composers Donizetti and who loves him for the person Bellini, are described as the bel canto (beautiful singing) era, from At Ramiro’s country house, Dandini shares with the prince his negative opinion of the two sisters (Zitto he is, and not his royal status. approximately 1805 – 1840. Until Rossini’s operas, singers dictated zitto, piano piano) . But both men are confused, since Alidoro has spoken well of one of Magnifico’s Dandini how they would show off their voices. Rossini was the first composer daughters. Clorinda and Tisbe appear again, having followed Dandini, who still poses as the prince. to mark the music exactly how he wanted singers to sing. His music When he offers Ramiro as a husband to the sister the prince does not marry, they are outraged at the [dahn-DEE-nee] baritone Don Ramiro’s valet. Dandini requires great musical range, power, and flexibility on the part of the idea of marrying a servant. Alidoro enters with a beautiful unknown lady who strangely resembles swaps clothes with Don singer, and this difficulty may have contributed to the eventual shift Cenerentola. Unable to make sense of the situation, they all sit down to supper, feeling as if they are in Ramiro, disguising himself as a a dream (Signor, Altezza è in tavola) . away from bel canto-style opera. Intermission prince, while Ramiro searches
for love, dressed as the valet. Gioachino Rossini was one of the most important Italian opera ACT II. Magnifico fears that the arrival of the stranger could ruin his daughters’ chances to marry the composers of the first half of the 19th century, and according to the prince. Cenerentola, tired of being pursued by Dandini, tells him that she is in love with his servant. Clorinda Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians , until he retired in 1829, he Overhearing this, Ramiro is overjoyed and steps forward. Cenerentola, however, tells him that she will [kloh-REEN-dah] soprano was the greatest Italian composer of his time. Rossini retired as a return home and doesn’t want him to follow her. If he really cares for her, she says, he will find her. The Tisbe wealthy man who enjoyed giving lavish dinners attended by notable prince resolves to win the mysterious girl (Sì, ritrovarla io giuro) . Meanwhile, Magnifico, who still thinks [TEEZ-beh] mezzo-soprano that Dandini is the prince, confronts him, insisting that he decide which of his daughters he will marry. Sisters who are Don names in music. Magnifico’s daughters and Dandini first advises him to be patient, then reveals that he is in fact the prince’s servant (Duet: Un Rossini also loved to cook! One of his segreto d’importanza) . Magnifico is furious. Angelina’s “Ugly Stepsisters”. Dandini describes them as inventions was called Tournedos Rossini . Magnifico and the sisters return home in a bad mood and order Cenerentola, again in rags, to prepare arrogant and simple-minded. According to Ira Braus's book, Classical supper. During a thunderstorm (Temporale) , Ramiro’s carriage breaks down in front of Magnifico’s Cooks , and culinary historian J.F. Revel: castle and the prince takes refuge inside. Cenerentola and Ramiro recognize each other as the various Alidoro "At the time it was said that the name of the parties comment on the situation (Sextet: Siete voi?) . When Ramiro threatens Magnifico and his [ah-lee-DOH-roh] bass dish was due to the fact that the Don Ramiro’s tutor. Disguised composer's butler was obliged to tourner le daughters who are unwilling to accept defeat, Cenerentola asks him to forgive them. as a beggar, Don Magnifico Tournedos Rossini dos (turn his back) on the diners so as to At the prince’s palace, Ramiro and Cenerentola celebrate their wedding. Magnifico tries to win the favor and his daughters dismiss him, 4 center-cut filets mignons yet Angelina kindly feeds him. hide the secret of the final touches of this Salt and pepper to taste of the new princess, but she asks only to be acknowledged at last as his daughter. Born to misfortune, He helps her attend the ball. recipe created by a famous chef, Marie- 2 tablespoons clarified butter she has seen her life change and invites her family to join her, declaring that the days of sitting by the 4 foie gras terrine slices Antoine Carême, with Rossini's 4 slices white bread, fried in butter fire are over (Non più mesta) . Adapted from The Metropolitan Opera Guild Cavaliers of the Prince supervision.” A recipe from a gourmand! ¾ cup sauce perigourdine