Vladimir Jurowski and Sir Peter Hall are reunited for a fresh and vibrant but timelessly elegant production of Rossini’s much-loved setting of the Cinderella story, with a fine cast led by Ruxandra Donose in the title role. Filmed in June 2005 with high definition cameras and recorded in multi-track 5.1 surround sound.

Raquela Sheeran, Lucia Cirillo, Ruxandra Donose, Nathan Berg, Luciano di Pasquale, Maxim Mironov, Simone Alberghini
London Philharmonic Orchestra / The Glyndebourne Chorus / Vladimir Jurowski
Stage Director Sir Peter Hall

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Insights feature with Sir Peter Hall and Vladimir Jurowski

Reviews
‘This is a performance that meets the Glyndebourne gold standard… Hall has decided to keep it real and produced something understated, sensitive and thus deeply pleasurable.’ Daily Telegraph

‘Vladimir Jurowski, Glyndebourne’s young music director, draws sparkling playing from the London Philharmonic…’ Sunday Telegraph

‘Opera-goers found themselves captivated by one of the best nights Glyndebourne has enjoyed in many a year.’ Financial Times

‘Jurowski … got simply superb playing from the London Philharmonic Orchestra, absolutely precise, perfectly balanced - I don’t believe I have ever heard brass play so softly, or to such effect.’ Opera

‘…the endlessly expressive music brims with jokes. Ensembles tie themselves in knots, grown men sing cheep-cheep, ding-dong doggerel and an air of lunacy prevails. Hall’s answer is to exercise restraint, even in the mad set pieces… this sober approach turned out to be sharp and amusing.’ Evening Standard

‘With its simple, elegant designs and a powerful storm sequence, the production is a joy to watch and hear.’ Sunday Express

Awards & Accolades:
DVD CHOICE BBC Music Magazine (May 2006)

DVD OF THE MONTH Gramophone (May 2006)

CAT NO: OA 0944 D
FORMAT: All Formats
REGIONS: All Regions
PICTURE FORMAT: 16:9
LENGTH: 187 Mins
SOUND: DTS SURROUND / LPCM STEREO
SUBTITLES: EN/FR/DE/ES/IT
RELEASED: 01/02/2006
NO OF DISCS: 2