Gioacchino Rossini

The story of Cinderella, adapted for opera.

Rossini's comic opera about a group of European aristocrats, on their way to the coronation of Charles X in Paris, who share stories and songs during their stop at the Hotel of the Golden Fleur-de-lis.

A servant girl accused of stealing a silver spoon is brought to trial. Tragedy turns into comedy when it is discovered that the real thief is a magpie.

Rossini's adaptation of the classic Cinderella story features the Orchestra E Coro del Teatro All Scala, with Frederica von Stade in the title role.