(Credit: Photo: Karen Almond / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is set to present an abridged, English-language version of Massenet’s “Cinderella” in HD. The performance from Jan. 1, 2022 will be shown in select U.S. theaters on Feb. 14 and 18, with additional dates in the Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Dominican Republic, Finland, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, {…}
Chicago City Opera is set to present Massenet’s “Cendrillon” on Feb. 13 and 14, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at The CheckOut in Chicago. The opera will star sopranos Hayley Fox as Cinderella and Valerie Beck as Prince Charming. Also appearing are Noah Gartner as Pandolfe, Tracey Furling as the Fairy Godmother, Marissa Simmons as Madame de la Haltière, Marnie Baylouny and {…}
Opera Modesto will present a family-focused weekend of events at the State Theatre of Modesto from Jan. 16–18, 2026. The centerpiece showcase will be a fully staged production of “Cendrillon,” Pauline Viardot’s operetta based on the classic fairytale. The production features a 13-piece orchestra, opera singers from across the U.S., including artists from California’s Central Valley, and English-language projections integrated {…}
(Photo: Baptiste Lacaze) Gioachino Rossini’s “Cendrillon,” the French language version of “La Cenerentola,” tells the story of Cinderella in real-life and not fairytale. The French translation, by Louis-Ernest Crevel de Charlemagne (1868), brings to life Jacopo Ferretti’s libretto, which follows the story of a young woman abused by her stepfather, Don Magnifico, and two stepsisters, Eléonore and Isabelle. Cinderella’s real {…}
Vashon Opera will present Massenet’s “Cendrillon” on Sept. 19 and 21, 2025 at the Vashon Center for the Arts. The opera will star Sarah Coit in her company debut as Cinderella. Joining her are Serena Eduljee as Fairy Godmother; Grace Skinner as Prince Charming; Andy Papas as Pandolfe; Korby Myrick as Madame de la Haltière; Cassandra Willock as Noémie; Lillian {…}
Opera Australia has announced that it will present the nationwide premiere of Laurent Pelly’s production of Massenet’s “Cendrillon” next year. The production heads to Australia following stints at the Metropolitan Opera and Royal Opera House Covent Garden. It will feature Emily Edmonds in the title role alongside Margaret Plummer as Prince Charming. As the Fairy Godmother, audiences will experience the {…}
As part of its “Opéra d’Été” program, the Opéra National de Paris will present video transmissions of numerous productions in different venues around the country throughout the summer. This summer, the company will present two operas and two ballets, with the two vocal works including “Cendrillon” and “Roméo et Juliette.” The operas will head to Vannes, Digne-les-Bains, Vesoul, La Léchere, {…}
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 {…}
