Lyric Opera 2023-2024 Issue 5 - Cinderella

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 20 ACT I Don Magnifico’s daughters Clorinda and Tisbe are in the middle of an argument as their stepsister Angelina, called Cenerentola, who serves as the family maid, sings her favorite song. Alidoro, tutor to the prince, Don Ramiro, enters, dressed as a beggar, and Cenerentola gives him bread and coffee. Courtiers arrive to announce that Ramiro will soon pay a visit; he is looking for the most beautiful girl in the land and will hold a ball to choose his bride. Magnifico hopes that it will be one of his daughters. Ramiro enters, dressed in his servant’s clothes so he can freely observe the prospective brides. Cenerentola returns and is startled by the presence of a stranger; the two are immediately attracted to each other. He asks her who she is, and Cenerentola stammers a confused explanation and runs away. Finally, the “prince” arrives—in fact Ramiro’s valet, Dandini, in disguise. To Ramiro’s amusement, Magnifico, Clorinda, and Tisbe fall over themselves flattering this prince, who invites them to the ball; Cenerentola asks to be taken along but Magnifico refuses. Left alone with Cenerentola, Alidoro tells her he will take her to the ball. At Ramiro’s palace, Dandini shares with the prince his negative opinion of the two sisters. Clorinda and Tisbe appear again, having followed Dandini (still posing as the prince). When he offers Ramiro as a husband to one of the sisters, they are outraged at the idea of marrying a servant. Alidoro enters with a beautiful unknown lady who strangely resembles Cenerentola. INTERMISSION San Francisco Opera Production Scenery construction and painting by the San Francisco Opera Scene Shop. Costumes fabricated by the San Francisco Opera Costume Shop. Additional costumes provided by Krostyne Studio, Minnesota Opera Costume Shop,The Tailor’s Square and Vicky Neufeld. Projected English titles provided by San Francisco Opera Association. Lyric Opera of Chicago thanks its Official Airline,American Airlines. APPROXIMATE TIMINGS This production will be performed with one intermission. Running time Act I 1 hour 40 minutes Intermission 30 minutes Act II 1 hour TOTAL 3 hours 10 minutes LYRIC’S 2023/24 SEASON IS PRESENTED BY Julie & Roger Baskes Synopsis TIME & PLACE | Legendary