Opera Theater
Cendrillon (Cinderella)
An opera in four acts by Jules Massenet, with a libretto by Henri Cain after Charles Perrault’s fairy tale.
November 19, 21, 22, 2008, 8 p.m. and November 23, 2008, 2 p.m.
Tickets: $12, OCID and Seniors 55+: $8, Students: $5
Location: Hall Auditorium (directions)
The story of Cinderella has taken many forms, from 16th-century fairy tale to 20th-century film. Massenet’s 19th-century operatic version, Cendrillon, was a hit from the moment it premiered in Paris, and it has been enchanting audiences ever since with its timeless romance. The familiar characters—evil stepmother, charming prince, fairy godmother, and maid-turned-princess—come to life in the love duets, coloratura flourishes, and grand waltzes of Massenet’s ravishing score.
Sung in French with English supertitles.
“Cendrillon … is certain to charm you. … A captivating night in the theater is assured.”
Gustave Dore
Jonathon Field, director