La Cenerentola

A hall in the Baron’s castle. Don Magnifico, Baron of Montefiascone, lives in his castle with his spoilt and pampered daughters, Clorinda and Tisbe, and his stepdaughter Angelina (called Cenerentola), who is forced instead to do the humblest housework . Angelina consoles herself by singing a song about a prince who sets out to find a bride, finds three aspirants and eventually chooses the kindest and most innocent.
A party of knights arrive, bearing an invitation to Don Magnifico and his daughters from the prince, who is giving a ball at which he intends to choose the fairest maiden to be his bride.
The prince, Don Ramiro, now enters. He is disguised as his own valet, as suggested by his tutor, the philosopher Alidoro, who has already carried out an inspection of Don Magnifico’s palace while pretending to be a beggar. The prince finds Angelina alone, and they fall in love at first sight. When he enquires about her identity, the girl is confused and gives evasive answers.
Angelina asks permission to go with her stepsisters to the palace; but Don Magnifico tells her to keep quiet, explaining to those present that the girl is only their servant.
Festive sounds announce the arrival at the palace of an eminent guest. A superbly elegant, veiled lady makes her entry and greatly impresses the court. She takes off the veil to reveal the face of a lovely maiden. She is Angelina, whom Alidoro has escorted to the ball, and although the likeness is noticed, nobody actually recognizes her.
Don Ramiro, who also is struck by the resemblance of the lovely unknown maiden to the girl he believes to be Don Magnifico’s servant, overhears a conversation between Dandini and Angelina. The girl has just declined the bogus prince’s proposal of marriage, declaring that she is in love with his valet. The prince is overjoyed at this news and steps forward to reveal his identity and ask for her hand.

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