Buy a ticket for November 3 at 13:00 - link [https://tickets.mariinsky.ru/prim/en/performance/3187/ ] . Buy a ticket for November 3 at 19:00 - link [https://tickets.mariinsky.ru/prim/en/performance/3189/ The opera will be performed by soloists of the opera troupe and the Chamber Choir of the Mariinsky Theatre, the Symphony Orchestra of the Seaside Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre. The conductor is Pavel Smelkov. The action takes place in Salerno in the XVIII century. Baron Don Manifico has two daughters, Clorinda and Tisba, and stepdaughter Angelina, nicknamed Cinderella. The stepfather took away Cinderella's inheritance, in his house she is treated neglectfully, like a servant. The first morning in the house of Don Manifico. While Clorinda and Tisba turn in front of the mirror, admiring their elegance and beauty of outfits, Cinderella, as always, choreographs the house, singing a sad song. A knock on the door. It was Alidoro, Prince Ramiro's mentor. Dressed as a beggar, he is looking for a worthy bride for his pupil. To the pilgrim's requests for alms, Clorind and Tisba respond rudely, Cinderella offers him bread and coffee. Alidoro is truly touched by the kindness of the girl. Suddenly, heralds appear, informing that Prince Ramiro is going to marry and will soon arrive to invite Don Manyifico and his daughters to the ball, where he will choose his future wife. Clorinda and Tisba are thrilled and excited, each hoping to win the prince's heart. Don Manyifico himself is extremely happy: if Ramiro chooses one of his daughters, he will be able to improve his shaky affairs and become a noble nobleman. Unimaginable fuss begins in the house: Clorinda and Tisba are going to the ball. Meanwhile, Ramiro, learning from the faithful Alidoro that Don Manyifico's stepdaughter is a sweet and kind girl, comes to the Baron's house, dressed in the dress of his valet Dundini. He decides to make sure of everything and at the same time experience Cinderella's feelings. There is an explanation of Cinderella and the Prince. After listening to the sad story of the girl, Ramiro is humbled by her charm, kindness and nobility. Following the disguised prince on the doorstep of the house, accompanied by his retinue, Dundini appears in a luxurious outfit, posing as Ramiro. In a pretended admiration, he crumbles in compliments, asking Don Manyifico and his daughters to come to the ball tonight. Cinderella also wants to go to the ball and begs her stepfather to take her with him. But don Manyifico is adamant. To those present, he explains that Cinderella is not his daughter, but just a simple maid, besides a nativeless one. Cinderella insists on her rights. Then the enraged Don Manyifico begins to threaten and at the same time invents a “touching” story about the untimely death of his third daughter. When everyone goes to the ball, Alidoro, comforting the desperate Cinderella, promises to take her to the palace and at the same time take care of the outfit and jewelry. The palace garden. Dundini, still dressed in the prince's dress, tells him about the viciousness, hopeless stupidity and emptiness of Don Manyifico's two daughters and suggests that he refuse to choose a bride. Meanwhile, rival sisters appear. They struggle to please the imaginary prince, flirting and flirting with him. But Dundini reasonably notes that he can not simultaneously become the husband of both sisters, and offers a choice: if one of them concedes, then for the other there is a worthy contender – a servant of Prince Ramiro. The proposal by both sisters is perceived with indignation. Meanwhile, the ball is in full swing. Suddenly it is reported about the arrival of an unfamiliar lady, who is introduced to the hall of Alidoro. It's Transformed Cinderella. Elegant dress, jewelry made her unrecognizable and irresistibly beautiful. The lady is immediately surrounded by a crowd of cavaliers. The beauty of a stranger, for some reason very similar to Cinderella, causes the envy of Clorinda and Tisba and the rabies of Don Manyifico. And yet the sisters do not despair, they are confident in their victory: the prince (dressed Dundini), although he drew attention to the mysterious lady, nevertheless, for a moment he did not cease to squander compliments on the beauty of Clorinda and Tisba. Guests are called to the table. After dinner, a performance will take place, then dances and the choice of the bride. Dressed as Ramiro's servant from hiding, he watches Dundini and Cinderella. Dundini confesses to the girl in his feelings. Cinderella does not know that he is not a prince, but only a disguised valet, and still rejects courtship, for her heart belongs to another - a modest "servant of the prince." Everyone who heard Ramiro was full of joy. Now Cinderella is going to test the feelings of his beloved. She gives him a bracelet: if Ramiro loves Cinderella, then this bracelet will find her. Without explaining anything else, a mysterious stranger leaves the palace. Prince Ramiro orders everyone to look for her. Faithful Alidoro has already come up with a trick, thanks to which a “accidental” meeting of lovers should occur: the prince’s carriage will fall apart right at the house of Don Manyifico. At this time, the baron himself, knowing nothing about what happened, insistently asks the “prince” – Dundini – to name the chosen one of his heart. He just laughs and reveals his true face. A scandalous scene is taking place. Realizing at last how he had been fooled, Don Manyifico becomes enraged. Dundini points to the door. Don Manyifico's house again. The angry owner and his upset daughters return. Seeing Cinderella sitting, as always, in a dark corner, they continue to speculate about the mysterious lady who appeared at the ball at the Prince. A thunderstorm is coming. Through the sound of rain and thunder, a knock on the door is heard. Dundini enters. Already as a valet, he reports that the Prince's carriage broke down at the Baron's house. After Dundini, Ramiro appears on the doorstep in his real form. Seeing on the hand of Cinderella cherished bracelet, he declares her his bride. The future spouses leave the house of Don Manyifico. There's a wedding at Ramiro Palace. Cinderella forgives her grief relatives and rejoices that her suffering is behind her.