New National Theatre, Tokyo opened its 2021/2022 Opera season with the new production of the bel canto opera masterpiece, La Cenerentola has opened on October 1st.
La Cenerentola is one of the most admired opera buffa composed by Gioachino ROSSINI. This opera version of the Cinderella story discribes an independent heroine with a strong will.

In this production, the director AGUNI Jun placed the story in an Italian movie set in the golden age. Angelina dreams of being a movie star and auditions for Cenerentola. The construction of "play within a play" and the colorful and fabulous set and costume designed by Alessandro CIAMMARUGHI are also highlights of the stage.

The powerful cast includes Japanese mezzo soprano WAKIZONO Aya as a title role, René BARBERA as Don Ramiro, Alessandro CORBELLI as Don Magnifico and Gabriele SAGONA as Alidoro and KAMIE Hayato as Dandini. The audience gave a round and round of applause for their splendid singing and acting.