Cinderella: Opera Lyra’s adaptation captures the magic of Rossini’s Cenerentola
Well-known and admired by young and old, the fairy tale of Cinderella came alive once more on the stage in a production by Ottawa’s Opera Lyra, this time in an abridged and somewhat altered version, to fit a 40 minute show for the younger generation. In this production, the story revolves around a poor and overworked young girl who is despised and greatly abused by her two stepsisters. While working hard all day long, worn-out and shabby, Cinderella never gives up hope of a better life. She sings a beautiful song about a love between a king and a common girl, little knowing that the dream from the song, however improbable, will come true for her. Despite her ragged attire, it is obvious that Cinderella is beautiful, mostly due to the fact that most of her beauty comes from the inside.