# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Listener’s Guide to Rossini’s La Cenerentola
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 15 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 15 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Pre-performance lecture exploring the history, Italian text, and musical brilliance of Rossini’s La Cenerentola.About this EventGet ready for Wolf Trap Opera’s June performances of La Cenerentola with a specialized guide to the history and language behind the music. This lecture takes us to Rome in 1817 to explore how Rossini and librettist Jacopo Ferretti transformed a childhood fable into a human comedy of morals. Focusing on the original Italian text, we will decode Rossini’s musical playbook, mapping out how the libretto’s poetry shapes the lightning-fast pacing, ensembles, and soaring melodies of the bel canto style. Leave with a fresh listening strategy for the performance!Performances take place at The Barns at Wolf Trap on June 18, 21, 25, and 27, 2026.Attendance OptionsIn Person: $45, including a complimentary glass of wine.Online: $35. A Zoom link will be sent by email approximately 30 minutes before the lecture begins.About the SpeakerA classically trained violist and musicologist, Maestro Diego Rodriguez holds a Bachelor's degree in Viola Performance from the Conservatorio G. Frescobaldi di Ferrara, as well as Master's degrees in Musicology from the University of Bolzano and in Music Pedagogy from the Conservatorio Monteverdi di Bolzano, Italy. With more than twelve years of teaching experience, he is a dedicated educator of violin and viola.A former member of Colombia's Orquesta Nueva Filarmonía, Diego was awarded a Latin Grammy in 2019 for Best Classical Album. He has performed with distinguished orchestras and ensembles throughout Europe and Latin America, bringing a unique combination of scholarly expertise and performance experience to his lectures on opera and classical music.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bethesda/the-listeners-guide-to-rossinis-la-cenerentola/100001991240095729
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, live-music, art, literary-art, comedy
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 39.19, max: 49.87, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Bethesda
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Italian Cultural Society of Washington D.C.
- **lat**: 38.991278
- **long**: -77.098125
- **full address**: The Italian Cultural Society of Washington D.C., 4833 Rugby Ave, Ste 201, Bethesda, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Listener s Guide to Rossini s La Cenerentola being held?
  - **A:** The Listener s Guide to Rossini s La Cenerentola takes place on Mon, 15 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 15 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Italian Cultural Society of Washington D.C., 4833 Rugby Ave, Ste 201, Bethesda, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Listener s Guide to Rossini s La Cenerentola?
  - **A:** The Listener s Guide to Rossini s La Cenerentola is organized by The Italian Cultural Society of Washington D.C..
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Listener s Guide to Rossini s La Cenerentola is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bethesda, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Listener s Guide to Rossini s La Cenerentola sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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