“Il Vecchiotto cerca moglie” is an aria from Gioachino Rossini’s opera “La Cenerentola” (Cinderella). In this aria, the character Alidoro, who serves as a wise and kind philosopher, sings about how he disguises himself as a beggar to test the true nature of those he encounters. Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” is a comedic opera based on the Cinderella fairy tale, and this aria is a key moment in the plot.

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