Cinderella Composer Gioachino Rossini Librettist Jacopo Ferretti Company San Francisco Opera Association Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 2014-2015 Language Italian Creative/Crew Conductor Jesús López-Cobos Director Gregory Fortner Production Designer Jean-Pierre Ponnelle Lighting Designer Gary Marder Chorus Director Ian Robertson Fight Director Dave Maier Assistant Conductor Joseph Marcheso Musical Preparation Robert Mollicone John Churchwell In Sun Suh Sun Ha Yoon Fabrizio Corona Fortepiano Continuo Robert Mollicone Prompter Jonathan Khuner Supertitles Christopher Bergen Assistant Stage Director(s) Shawna Lucey Morgan Robinson Stage Manager(s) Lisa Anderson Costume Supervisor Christopher Verdosci Wig and Makeup Designer Jeanna Parham Cast Angelina (Cenerentola) Karine Deshayes Clorinda Maria Valdes Tisbe Zanda Švēde Alidoro Christian Van Horn Don Magnifico Carlos Chausson Don Ramiro René Barbera Dandini Efraín Solís Show Dates Sun, Nov 9 2014, 2pm Thu, Nov 13 2014, 7:30pm Sun, Nov 16 2014, 2pm Tue, Nov 18 2014, 2pm Fri, Nov 21 2014, 7:30pm Wed, Nov 26 2014, 7:30pm Broadcast Thu, Apr 21 2016, 8am 4/21/2016 delayed broadcast, KDFC; 10/10/2015 WFMT. Telecast Wed, Apr 27 2016, 8am 4/27/2016 delayed telecast, KQED. Time and Place Legendary Scenes Act I, Scene 1: 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 Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Image René Barbera (Ramiro), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Rene Barbera (Ramiro) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Image Efraín Solis (Dandini), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Efrain Solis (Dandini) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Image Maria Valdes (Clorinda), Carlos Chausson (Don Magnifico), Zanda Švede (Tisbe), Chorus, La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Maria Valdes (Clorinda), Carlos Chausson (Don Magnifico), Zanda Svede (Tisbe) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Image Christian Van Horn (Alidoro), Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Christian Van Horn (Alidoro), Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Image Maria Valdes (Clorinda), Efraín Solis (Dandini), Carlos Chausson (Don Magnifico), Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola), René Barbera (Ramiro), Zanda Švede (Tisbe), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Maria Valdes (Clorinda), Efrain Solis (Dandini), Carlos Chausson (Don Magnifico), Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola), Rene Barbera (Ramiro), Zanda Svede (Tisbe) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Image Efraín Solis (Dandini), René Barbera (Ramiro), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Efrain Solis (Dandini) and Rene Barbera (Ramiro) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Image Carlos Chausson (Don Magnifico), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Carlos Chausson (Don Magnifico, center) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Image Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola), Chorus, La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola, center) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Image Maria Valdes (Clorinda), Zanda Švede (Tisbe), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Maria Valdes (Clorinda) and Zanda Svede (Tisbe) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Image Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola), René Barbera (Ramiro), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola) and Rene Barbera (Ramiro) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Image Carlos Chausson (Don Magnifico), Efraín Solis (Dandini), Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola), Christian Van Horn (Alidoro), René Barbera (Ramiro), Maria Valdes (Clorinda), Zanda Švede (Tisbe), Chorus, La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Carlos Chausson (Don Magnifico), Efrain Solis (Dandini), Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola), Christian Van Horn (Alidoro), Rene Barbera (Ramiro), Maria Valdes (Clorinda), and Zanda Svede (Tisbe) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Image Zanda Švede (Tisbe), Maria Valdes (Clorinda), Christia Van Horn (Alidoro), Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola), René Barbera (Ramiro), Chorus, La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Act I Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Image Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola), Christian Van Horn (Alidoro), René Barbera (Ramiro), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola), Christian Van Horn (Alidoro, background), and Rene Barbera (Ramiro) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Sponsors This production is made possible, in part, by Chevron. Additional support for this production is provided by Affiliate Sponsors Carol & Dixon Doll. San Francisco Opera gratefully acknowledges the following Performance Sponsor: November 21: Chevron Notes 4/21/2016 delayed broadcast, KDFC; 10/10/2015 WFMT. 4/27/2016 delayed telecast, KQED. San Francisco Opera production ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS Sarah Bingel Thea Railey Jimmy Marcheso SUPERNUMERARIES Jim Bowes Steve Carp James Crow Andrew Korniej Matt Miller Raymon Smith Santiago Suanes
Image Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Image René Barbera (Ramiro), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Rene Barbera (Ramiro) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Image Efraín Solis (Dandini), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Efrain Solis (Dandini) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Image Maria Valdes (Clorinda), Carlos Chausson (Don Magnifico), Zanda Švede (Tisbe), Chorus, La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Maria Valdes (Clorinda), Carlos Chausson (Don Magnifico), Zanda Svede (Tisbe) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Image Christian Van Horn (Alidoro), Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Christian Van Horn (Alidoro), Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Image Maria Valdes (Clorinda), Efraín Solis (Dandini), Carlos Chausson (Don Magnifico), Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola), René Barbera (Ramiro), Zanda Švede (Tisbe), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Maria Valdes (Clorinda), Efrain Solis (Dandini), Carlos Chausson (Don Magnifico), Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola), Rene Barbera (Ramiro), Zanda Svede (Tisbe) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Image Efraín Solis (Dandini), René Barbera (Ramiro), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Efrain Solis (Dandini) and Rene Barbera (Ramiro) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Image Carlos Chausson (Don Magnifico), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Carlos Chausson (Don Magnifico, center) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Image Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola), Chorus, La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola, center) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Image Maria Valdes (Clorinda), Zanda Švede (Tisbe), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Maria Valdes (Clorinda) and Zanda Svede (Tisbe) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Image Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola), René Barbera (Ramiro), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola) and Rene Barbera (Ramiro) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Image Carlos Chausson (Don Magnifico), Efraín Solis (Dandini), Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola), Christian Van Horn (Alidoro), René Barbera (Ramiro), Maria Valdes (Clorinda), Zanda Švede (Tisbe), Chorus, La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Carlos Chausson (Don Magnifico), Efrain Solis (Dandini), Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola), Christian Van Horn (Alidoro), Rene Barbera (Ramiro), Maria Valdes (Clorinda), and Zanda Svede (Tisbe) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Image Zanda Švede (Tisbe), Maria Valdes (Clorinda), Christia Van Horn (Alidoro), Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola), René Barbera (Ramiro), Chorus, La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Act I Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Image Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola), Christian Van Horn (Alidoro), René Barbera (Ramiro), La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera, 2014-15. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Karine Deshayes (Cenerentola), Christian Van Horn (Alidoro, background), and Rene Barbera (Ramiro) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera