Composer: Gioachino Rossini / Year: 1816 / Country: Italy / Genre: Early Romantic / Form: Opera
An opera buffa in two acts composed by Gioachino Rossini. The libretto was written by Jacopo Ferretti, based on the fairy tale 'Cinderella' by Charles Perrault. It premiered in 1817 at the Teatro Valle in Rome. The work is characterized by its realistic human drama, omitting magical elements and introducing a stepfather. It is known as a masterpiece of bel canto opera, particularly famous for the protagonist Angelina's aria, which requires virtuosic technique.