Cinderella Composer Gioachino Rossini Librettist Jacopo Ferretti Company San Francisco Opera Association Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 1995-1996 Language Italian Creative/Crew Conductor Carlo Rizzi Production Jean-Pierre Ponnelle Stage Director(s) Christopher Alden Designer Jean-Pierre Ponnelle Lighting Designer Thomas J. Munn Chorus Director Ian Robertson Musical Preparation Robert Morrison Adelle Eslinger Peter Grunberg Ernest Fredric Knell Prompter Jonathan Khuner Harpsichord Robert Morrison Assistant Stage Director(s) Paula Williams Beth Greenberg Stage Manager(s) Jerry Sherk Supertitles Christopher Bergen Cast Cenerentola Olga Borodina Clorinda Nicolle Foland Tisbe Elizabeth Bishop Alidoro Dale Travis Don Magnifico Simone Alaimo Don Ramiro Kurt Streit Dandini Lucio Gallo Show Dates Fri, Oct 13 1995, 8pm Sun, Oct 15 1995, 2pm Wed, Oct 18 1995, 7:30pm Sat, Oct 21 1995, 8pm Wed, Oct 25 1995, 8pm Sat, Oct 28 1995, 8pm Thu, Nov 2 1995, 7:30pm Time and Place Legendary Scenes Act I, Scene I -- Don Magnifico's house Act I, Scene 2 -- Don Ramiro's palace INTERMISSION Act II, Scene 1 -- Don Ramiro's Palace Act II, Scene 2 -- Don Magnifico's house Act II, Scene 3 -- Don Ramiro's palace Media Image Nicolle Foland (Clorinda), Olga Borodina (Cenerentola), Elizabeth Bishop (Tisbe), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. (L. to r.) Nicolle Foland as Clorinda, Olga Borodina as Angelina (Cenerentola), Elizabeth Bishop as Tisbe Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Nicolle Foland (Clorinda), Olga Borodina (Cenerentola), Elizabeth Bishop (Tisbe), Chorus, La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Olga Borodina (Cenerentola) is center stage, while her entire household is in disarray because of a royal bride-searching decree Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Elizabeth Bishop (Tisbe), Nicolle Foland (Clorinda), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Angelina's sisters: Elizabeth Bishop as Tisbe; Nicolle Foland as Clorinda Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Olga Borodina (Cenerentola), Chorus, La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Angelina arrives at the ball: Olga Borodina in black gown, with members of the San Francisco Opera Chorus Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Dale Travis (Alidoro), Olga Borodina (Cenerentola), Kurt Streit (Don Ramiro), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Angelina's wedding: Dale Travis as Alidoro; Olga Borodina as Cenerentola; Kurt Streit as Don Ramiro Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Sponsors The performance of October 18th is sponsored by the Estate of Vera Sichel. The performance of October 25th is sponsored by StreetNet Publishing Inc. The performance of October 25th is sponsored by British Airways. The performance of October 25th is designated in honor of Mr. and Mrs. David M. Chamberlain's membership in the Triple Gold Circle. Acknowledgements This productioon is made possible, in part, by a generous grant from The Herman Miller and Edward J. Clarke Foundation. Supertitles provided by a generous gift from The Stanley S. Langendorf Foundation. Notes Scenery constructed in San Francisco Opera Scenic Studios Costumes executed by Goldstein & Company Alidoro's aria "Là nel ciel" was included. SUPERNUMERARIES Mark Fons Albert Malkin Jim Shields Tom Tillman Michael Wyatt
Image Nicolle Foland (Clorinda), Olga Borodina (Cenerentola), Elizabeth Bishop (Tisbe), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. (L. to r.) Nicolle Foland as Clorinda, Olga Borodina as Angelina (Cenerentola), Elizabeth Bishop as Tisbe Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Nicolle Foland (Clorinda), Olga Borodina (Cenerentola), Elizabeth Bishop (Tisbe), Chorus, La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Olga Borodina (Cenerentola) is center stage, while her entire household is in disarray because of a royal bride-searching decree Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Elizabeth Bishop (Tisbe), Nicolle Foland (Clorinda), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Angelina's sisters: Elizabeth Bishop as Tisbe; Nicolle Foland as Clorinda Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Olga Borodina (Cenerentola), Chorus, La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Angelina arrives at the ball: Olga Borodina in black gown, with members of the San Francisco Opera Chorus Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Dale Travis (Alidoro), Olga Borodina (Cenerentola), Kurt Streit (Don Ramiro), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Angelina's wedding: Dale Travis as Alidoro; Olga Borodina as Cenerentola; Kurt Streit as Don Ramiro Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera