The Opéra de Paris has canceled its Nov. 7 performance of “Cendrillon” due to the National Strike. The company said, “due to a nationwide strike affecting the cultural sector and involving some staff at the Paris Opera, the performance of the opera ‘Cendrillon’ scheduled on Tuesday 7th November 2023 at 7:30 pm at the Opéra Bastille is unfortunately cancelled.” The company added {…}
(Credit: Ken Howard) The National Taichung Theater is set to present Massenet’s “Cendrillon” this December. The production by Laurent Pelly will be conducted by Chin-Chao Lin. The opera features two casts. The central role of Cendrillon will be shared by I-Chiao Shih and Anne-Lise Polchlopek and the role of Prince Charmant will be split between Jo-Pei Weng and Jelena Kordić. {…}
Photo Credit: Fiona MacPherson Cape Town Opera, along with AM Productions, will present the South African premiere of Fred Abrahamse’s new adaptation of Pauline Viardot’s “Cendrillon.” Abrahamse shared in a press release that, “Besides this show being an absolute joy for multi-generational theatre-goers, Cinderella is the ideal way to introduce young children to opera being fun, visually and musically delightful {…}
(Photo: Karen Almond / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera’s production of “Cinderella” is set to make its premiere on Great Performances at the Met on May 8, 2022. Audiences in the New York metro area will get to see the opera on Sunday, May 15, 2022 on THIRTEEN. The opera stars Isabel Leonard in the title role alongside Emily D’Angelo {…}
The Ópera de París has canceled its April 4 performance of “Cendrillon” due to COVID-19. The company issued a statement noting “Following several positive COVID-19 test results among the artists, we are unfortunately obliged to cancel the performance of Cendrillon scheduled on Monday 4th April 2022 at 7:30 pm. We wish to apologize to spectators of this performance.” As a {…}
(Credit: City Lyric Opera official website) The City Lyric Opera has canceled the final two performances of Viardot’s “Cendrillon.” “It is with immense sorrow that we have elected to cancel the final two performances of Viardot’s ‘Cendrillon.’ The safety of our cast, crew, orchestra, and audience members is our top priority and we want to ensure that everyone stays safe {…}
On Nov. 1, 2021, Guildhall School’s Opera will present a double bill of Bizet’s “Le Docteur Miracle” and Pauline Viardot’s “Cendrillon.” The production will fulfill Viardot’s desire with a new chamber orchestration by Amy Crankshaw, Guildhall doctoral composer and a graduate of the school’s MA Opera Making & Writing program presented in an association with the Royal Opera House. The {…}
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has announced the Passport to the Arts Fall 2021 season. The pass will provide access to classes, performances, and custom-designed experiences for children, teens, and adults with disabilities and their families. Programs will include in-person viewings of “Cinderella” and “The Magic Flute” at the Metropolitan Opera as well as behind-the-scenes clips from Lerner & {…}
The Royal Opera House will continue its #OurHouseToYourHouse program featuring online broadcasts, musical masterclasses, and cultural highlights that can be accessed by audiences around the world. The series will continue on Jan. 15 with a stream of Frederick Ashton’s Royal Ballet production of “Marguerite and Armand.” The ballet is based on Alexandre Dumas fils’ “La Dame aux camélias,” and is {…}
(Credit: Birgit Hart) Angela Brower has canceled her Feb. 28, 2020 performance of Massenet’s “Cendrillon” at the Stadttheater Klagenfurt. The mezzo-soprano announced via social media that due to illness she would be able to perform the role. As a result, I Chiao Shih will take over the role. Shih is an ensemble member at the Theater Ulm and has performed {…}
(Photo: Paula Malone) “Cinderella” is a popular subject for operas, and has attracted its fair share of composers over the years. However, one of the lesser known compositions must be by the French composer, Pauline Viardot, who today, is largely remembered as a famous mezzo-soprano for whom Gounod and Meyerbeer created important roles. However, her influence went much further, for {…}