Rossini's "La Donna del Lago" is not a particularly gripping opera from a dramatic standpoint, but there can be no doubt that the singing in the Metropolitan Opera's current production is as masterful as it comes. This season, Rossini's "La Donna Del Lago" followed in the footsteps of those operas with superstars Joyce DiDonato and Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Florez leading the cast.
The Met's revival of "La Cenerentola" is one of the finest displays of riveting Belcanto that the company has put on in the last few years. The performance features a fine blend of tremendous humor as well as complex performances (both vocally and dramatically) from its wondrous cast. The work has five performances remaining, including a final one on the last day of the 2013-14 season. It is the perfect way for the Met to send off what has been an unforgettable season.
