Rossini: La Cenerentola / Zedda, Didonato, Et Al

$29.99
Label
Naxos
Release Date
September 20, 2005
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      ROSSINI
    • PERFORMER
      Didonato/Swr Rso/Zedda
    Product Details ⌄
    Works ⌄

    1. Overture

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    2. Act I Scene 1: Introduction - No, no, no: non v'e (Clorinda, Tisbe, Cenerentola, Alidoro, Chorus)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    3. Act I Scene 1: Recitative - Date lor mezzo scudo (Clorinda, Cenerentola, Alidoro, Tisbe)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    4. Act I Scene 1: Cavatina - Miei rampolli femmini (Magnifico)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    5. Act I Scene 1: Recitative - Sappiate che fra poco (Clorinda, Tisbe, Magnifico)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    6. Act I Scene 1: Scena and Duet - Tutto e deserto (Ramiro, Cenerentola)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    7. Act I Scene 1: Recitative - Non so che dir (Ramiro, Magnifico)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    8. Act I Scene 1: Chorus - Scegli la sposa / Cavatina: Come un’ape ne’giorni d’aprile (Chorus, Dandini, Clorinda, Tisbe, Magnifico, Ramiro)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    9. Act I Scene 1: Recitative - Allegrissimamante (Dandini, Clorinda, Magnifico, Ramiro, Tisbe)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    10. Act I Scene 1: Recitative and Quintet - Signor, una parola (Cenerentola, Ramiro, Dandini, Magnifico, Alidoro)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    11. Act I Scene 1: Recitative - Si, tutto cangera (Alidoro, Cenerentola)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    12. Act I Scene 1: Arai - La del ciel nel’arcano profondo (Alidoro)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    13. Act I Scene 2: Recitative - Ma bravo! Ma bravo! (Dandini, Magnifico, Ramiro, Clorinda, Tisbe)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    14. Act I Scene 3: Chorus - Conciossiacosacche (Chorus, Magnifico)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    15. Act I Scene 3: Duet and Finale - Zitto, zitto, piano, piano (Ramiro, Dandini, Clorinda, Tisbe)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    16. Act I Scene 3: Chorus - Venga, inoltri (Chorus, Ramiro, Dandini, Alidoro, Clorinda, Tisbe, Cenerentola)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    17. Act I Scene 3: Recitative - Signora Altezza, in tavola (Magnifico, Clorinda, Tisbe, Cenerentola, Ramiro, Dandini, Alidoro)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    18. Act I Scene 3: Tutti - Mi par d’essere sognando (Chorus)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    19. Act II Scene 1: Chorus - Ah! Della bella incognita (Chorus) (composed by L. Agolini)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    20. Act II Scene 1: Recitative - Mi par che quei birbanti (Magnifico, Tisbe, Clorinda)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    21. Act II Scene 1: Aria - Sia qualunque delle figlie (Magnifico)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    22. Act II Scene 1: Recitative - Ah! questa bella incognita (Tisbe, Clorinda, Ramiro, Dandini, Cenerentola, Alidoro)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    23. Act II Scene 1: Recitative - E allor...se non ti spaccio - Si, ritrovarla io giuro (Ramiro, Chorus)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    24. Act II Scene 1: Recitative - La notte e omai vicina (Alidoro, Dandini, Magnifico)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    25. Act II Scene 1: Duet - Un segreto d’importanza (Dandini, Magnifico)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    26. Act II Scene 1: Recitative - Mi seconda il destino (Alidoro)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    27. Act II Scene 2: Canzone - Una volta c’era un re (Cenerentola) / Recitative - Quanto sei caro! (Cenerentola, Clorinda, Magnifico, Tisbe)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    28. Act II Scene 2: The Storm

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    29. Act II Scene 2: Recitative - Scusate, amici (Dandini, Magnifico, Ramiro, Clorinda, Cenerentola)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    30. Act II Scene 2: Sextet - Siete voi! (Ramiro, Cenerentola, Magnifico, Clorinda, Tisbe, Dandini)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    31. Act II Scene 2: Recitative - Dunque noi siam burlate? (Tisbe, Clorinda, Alidoro)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    32. Act II Scene 2: Recitative - La pillola e un po dura (Alidoro, Tisbe)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

    33. Act II Scene 3: Chorus - Della Fortuna instabile (Chorus, Tutti)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini


Although the whole performance is top-notch, the main reason for owning this Cenerentola is the warm, delightfully human, and stunningly sung Cinderella of Joyce DiDonato. There is no paucity of fine, recorded Cenerentolas (Bartoli, Larmore, Baltsa), but DiDonato, an under-recorded American mezzo, catches precisely the right tone of vulnerability and goodness in the character while never stinting on the coloratura fireworks we expect from the role. She's always in character--modest and kind; it's a beautiful, understated portrayal.


The rest of the cast is excellent as well. José Manuel Zapata's slim tenor may not have the ping of a Vargas or the brilliance of Florez, but he's got all the "little notes" needed for the Prince and is unafraid of heights. Paolo Bordogna's Dandini is well sung, but the voice has a fast vibrato that may not agree with everyone, and Bruno Pratico's Don Magnifico articulates every single note and refrains from mugging--a good combination. The sisters are nicely characterized by Patrizia Cigna and Martina Borst, and bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni delivers Alidoro's music, including the aria Rossini added for him in 1820, with a good tonal center and dignity.


Conductor Alberto Zedda includes a brief chorus penned by another composer at the start of Act 2, and he leads with suavity if just a bit less flair and energy than this opera seems to want. The orchestra and chorus are good enough. The first CD ends at an awkward spot, but had the offending few minutes been added to the second CD it would have reached a dangerously long 80 minutes and three seconds. (It would have been easier if the extra chorus had been cut!) Bicker, bicker--this is an excellent performance, at a great bargain price.
--Robert Levine, ClassicsToday.com