Rossini's Cinderella hits different when the glass slipper becomes a bracelet and the mezzo hits those high notes.
"Irresistible" (Opera News) rising-star mezzo Elina Garanca triumphs as Rossini's Cinderella in this delightful Metropolitan Opera production. "As close to pure joy as you will find in a big-time opera house" (New Yorker), conquering audiences and critics alike, "Garanca has a gorgeous voice that she uses with exceptional skill, melting tenderness; but when the part calls for coloratura fireworks, she unleashes a flawless technique and ringing high notes of impressive power" (Associated Press). Filmed in High Definition Widescreen.
Acting
Garanča's Angelina radiates warmth without saccharine sweetness.
Direction
Lievi's staging keeps Rossini's madcap energy visually coherent.
Production
Met's 18th-century costumes and rotating set pieces dazzle.
Director
Gary Halvorson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rossini swapped the fairy godmother for philosopher Alidoro, making Cinderella's elevation feel more earned than magical.
Garanča reportedly learned the role in weeks after a last-minute replacement—her 'flawless technique' here was literally rushed.
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