UNITEL and CLASSICA present Juan Diego Flórez Joyce DiDonato Gioachino Rossini LA CENERENTO L A “Catch Joyce DiDonato and Juan Diego Flórez in what may just be definitive performances in Rossini’s enchanting rags-to-riches rendition,” entreated James Sohre in his review of Rossini’s beloved dramma giocoso “La Cenerentola” in Op- era Today. This recording from Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Music by Gioachino Rossini Liceu captures all the vocal sparks and dazzle generated by these two phenomenal singers. Conductor Patrick Summers Orchestra Orchestra of the Gran Teatre With his airy, effortless high notes and perfect command del Liceu, Barcelona of rapid-fire Rossinian parlando, the charismatic Flórez (who Chorus Chorus of the Gran Teatre also stars in Unitel’s recording of Donizetti’s “La fille du régi- del Liceu, Barcelona ment”) once again proves that he was born to sing Rossini. Chorus Master José Luis Basso American mezzo Joyce DiDonato is not only a beautiful An- gelina and a stunning presence, but also a prodigiously gifted Don Ramiro Juan Diego Flórez artist who moves with ease and grace from the most delicate Dandini David Menéndez pianissimi to the most heartrending outbursts of passion. A Don Magnifico Bruno de Simone noted bel canto singer, Ms. DiDonato won the Metropolitan Tisbe Itxaro Mentxaka Opera’s Beverly Sills Award in 2007. Clorinda Cristina Obregón Angelina Joyce DiDonato Coproduced by the Houston Grand Opera, the Welsh Alidoro Simón Orfila National Opera Cardiff and Geneva’s Grand Théâtre in Staged by Joan Font addition to the Liceu, this international undertaking boasts Directed by Xavier Bové a truly cosmopolitan flair. Conducting the Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Patrick Summers leads “an efferves- Length 145' cent reading” (Opera Today) that is fully supported by the Recorded at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona rest of the top-notch cast. Director Joan Font and his set and costume designer Joan Guillén keep the audience busy with A Production of LICEU and UNITEL many lovingly crafted details, including dancers costumed as in co-production with Classica rats, cheerily colorful costumes and imaginative lighting ef- shot in HDTV 1080 fects, courtesy of Albert Faura. Light and bubbly, this is Rossini Cat. no. A93001741 at his finest! WORLD SALES: C Major Entertainment All rights reserved · credits not contractual · Different territories +49-(0)3030306464 · [email protected] Photos: © Toni Bofill.