About the event
HKAPA School of Music, in collaboration with the School of Theatre and Entertainment Arts, will present the Academy Opera “La Cenerentola” in late March. This production is sponsored by Asia Insurance.
Rossini’s "La Cenerentola", a dramma giocoso — a genre blending comedy with moments of serious drama—was adapted by Ferretti from a beloved fairy tale and premiered in Rome in 1817. The story follows Angelina, a symbol of kindness, sincerity, and compassion, who endures the cruelty of her stepfather, Count Don Magnifico, and the mockery of her two vain stepsisters, Clorinda and Tisbe. Prince Don Ramiro, disguised as his servant Dandini, secretly observes the true nature of those around him and ultimately recognises Angelina’s virtue. The wise philosopher Alidoro carefully orchestrates events, ensuring that goodness triumphs over deceit. Rossini’s lively rhythms, flowing melodies, and virtuosic coloratura vividly bring these characters to life, blending romance and satire into a timeless operatic masterpiece.
About the organizer
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), established by The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Ordinance in 1984, is a world-leading higher education institution for the performing arts. It provides professionally-oriented undergraduate education and postgraduate studies in Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Music, and Theatre and Entertainment Arts. Its educational philosophy reflects the cultural diversity of Hong Kong with an emphasis on Chinese and Western traditions, and interdisciplinary learning.
The Academy has been granted Programme Area Accreditation status by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications to awards its own Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelor’s (Honours) Degrees and Master’s Degrees. In the past four decades, more than 10,000 artists have graduated from the Academy, going on to become performing artists, creative arts practitioners, filmmakers, educators and cultural leaders with global impact – many have won international awards and shone in their respective artistic fields.
Besides the main campus in Wanchai, Béthanie, the Academy’s Landmark Heritage Campus in Pokfulam, houses educational facilities for the School of Film and Television.